Lyrics
Go, tell it On the Mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it On the Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
While shepherds kept their watching
Over silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light
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 send us salvation
That blessed Christmas morn
Go, tell it On the Mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it On the Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
Go, tell it On the Mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it On the Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
He is born
He is born
Go, tell it On the Mountain
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Go Tell It on the Mountain” celebrates the birth of Jesus as news meant to be proclaimed openly and widely. Its refrain sends the announcement across mountains, hills, and every place, turning the Christmas story into a call to witness. The verses move through familiar details of the Nativity: shepherds keeping watch at night, heavenly light, the humble manger, and salvation arriving with Christ.
The song’s simple repetition gives its message clarity and communal force. Jesus’ lowly setting stands beside the far-reaching significance of his birth, so humility and glory remain closely joined. Luke 2:8-11 directly supports the scene of the shepherds and the angelic announcement of a Savior. Luke 2:16 also corresponds to the image of Christ found in a manger. Together, those passages ground the carol’s invitation to tell others that Jesus Christ is born. The final declaration, “He is born,” leaves the song centered on joyful proclamation rather than seasonal nostalgia alone.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:8-11 Angels announce Christ’s birth to shepherds keeping watch at night.
- Luke 2:16 The shepherds find Mary, Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger.