Verse 1

While shepherds kept their watching
Over silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light

Verse 2

And the shepherds feared and trembled
When lo above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Savior's birth

Tag

That hailed our Savior's birth

Chorus

Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
Jesus Christ is born

Verse 3

Down in a lowly manger
Our humble Christ was born
And God sent us salvation
That blessed Christmas morn

Chorus

Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
Jesus Christ is born

Verse 4

He made me a watchman
Upon the city wall
And if I am a Christian
I am the least of all

Tag

I am the least of all

Chorus

Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
Jesus Christ is born

Chorus

Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain

Chorus

That Jesus Christ is born