While shepherds kept their watching
Over silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light
So, go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born

The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo! above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Saviour's birth
So, go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born

Down in a lowly manger
Our humble Christ was born
And God sent us salvation
That blessed Christmas morn
So, go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born

Well, I'm saying go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born