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Representative Text

Refrain:
Go tell it on the mountain,
over the hills, and ev'rywhere;
go, tell it on the mountain
that Jesus Christ is built-in.

i While shepherds kept their watching
o'er silent flocks by night,
behold, throughout the heavens
at that place shone a holy light. [Refrain]

2 The shepherds feared and trembled
when lo, above the earth
rang out the angel chorus
that hailed our Savior's birth. [Refrain]

3 Down in a lowly manger
the humble Christ was born,
and God sent us conservancy
that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain]

Source: Christian Worship: Hymnal #361

Adapter: John W. Work

John W. Work, Jr. (b. Nashville, TN, 1872; d. Nashville, 1925), is well known for his pioneering studies of African American folk music and for his leadership in the performance of spirituals. He studied music at Fisk Academy in Nashville and classics at Harvard and then taught Latin, Greek, and history at Fisk from 1898 to 1923. Director of the Jubilee Singers at Fisk, Work besides sang tenor in the Fisk Jubilee Quartet, which toured the country after 1909 and made commercial recordings. He was president of Roger Williams University in Nashville during the concluding two years of his life. Work and his blood brother Frederick Jerome Work (1879-1942) were devoted to collecting, arranging, and publishing African American slave songs and spirituals. They… Go to person page >

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Scripture References
Languages

Beginning Line:	While shepherds kept their watching
Title:	Become, Tell Information technology on the Mountain
Adapter:	John W. Piece of work
Meter:	Irregular
Source:	African-American spiritual
Refrain Showtime Line:	Go, tell it on the mountain
Copyright:	Public Domain
Liturgical Use:	Endmost Songs

Notes

Scripture References:
all st. = Luke 2:eight-xx
ref. = Matt. 28:xix

The text of this love spiritual was first published in Folk Vocal of the American Negro (1907), a study of African American folk music by John Wesley Work, Jr. (PHH 476). The song may date back to earlier sources, simply obviously the original text was lost. According to Edith McFall Piece of work, widow of John Wesley Work, Iii:

the verses of these songs were published by John Work, Two, in place of the original ones which could not be constitute. In 1940 John Piece of work, 3, had the songs copyrighted and published [at 215] in his book American Negro Songs."
-Companion to the United Methodist Hymnal, p. 360

In American Negro Songs and Spiritual (1940), John Wesley Work, III, attributes the newer text to his uncle Frederick J. Work. "He may have composed it" [the melody], wrote J. W. Work, III. "I know he composed the verses." John, III, recalled that when he was a kid, the students at Fisk Academy began singing this before daybreak on Christmas morning time, going from edifice to building. Later, his arrangement for utilize in choral concerts by the Fisk Jubilee Singers helped to popularize the spiritual.

The refrain theme comes from Old Attestation passages in which praise to God for his acts of deliverance was often shouted, both literally and metaphorically, from the mountaintops (Isa. 42:xi). While the three stanzas tell the essence of the Christmas story, the refrain underscores the missionary impetus of the Christian church: "become and make disciples of all nations" (Matt. 28:nineteen). The "go, tell," which initially applied to the singers caroling on the academy campus, is a signal for us to leave the comfortable confines of Christian worship and "go, tell" the bulletin of Christ'south redemption to the whole earth.

Because of the spiritual's oral tradition, variants in text and melody be. A textual variant for "Go, Tell Information technology" is an Easter version with the following refrain text:

Go, tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus lives again.

Liturgical Utilize:
Christmas forenoon; a Christmas candlelight service; "carols from many lands" service; the refrain could be used by itself equally a chorus on Christmas Day, or it could be combined with the Easter refrain version (see to a higher place) and used during worship services that focus on missions.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook

Note: The book American Negro Songs and Spirituals: A Comprehensive Collection of 230 Folk Songs, Religious and Secular, with a forrard by John W. Work (1940), states that "These verses were supplied by John Work Sr. in place of the original ones which could non be found." (p. 215).

For Leaders

Bulletin Blurb
Worship Notes
Scores

In the Bible, the mountain often represents the holy presence of God. Moses has to go upwardly the mountain to receive the X Commandments and to come across the Promised Land. In the Gospel, Jesus is transfigured on a mount, an event signifying the full embodiment of the divine nature and holiness of Christ. In the Old Testament especially, the mount is also a place that is ready apart – not but everyone can get upward the mountain to be in God's presence. Psalm 24:3 asks, "Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?" God'southward presence came down to the mountain, and the mountain was the barrier between the Israelites and God's presence, much like the curtain in the temple dividing the people from the Holy of Holies.

When Christ was born however, God'south presence came downward to His people in a new form, in the helplessness of a baby. And the story doesn't end there - Christmas points us to Easter, when Christ ripped the curtain in the temple and became the bridge between the states and the Male parent, God'due south holy presence in and among the states. When Christ was transfigured, he had with him Peter, James and John. The celebrity of the LORD was no longer barred from His people. The mountain is no longer a bulwark between usa and God, but a place to shout the good news of God's presence among his people in the incarnation of Christ Jesus, to "Get Tell It On the Mountain."

Text:

No ane is entirely sure who actually wrote the words of "Become Tell It On the Mountain" - the verses nosotros sing today were likely written by John W. Work to supersede verses that got lost from the original, but some also aspect the text to his blood brother, Frederick J. Work. Once it first started to appear in song books, still, non much has changed about the text or the tune. Hymnals and well-nigh church building settings keep the text much the same, with three stanzas and a chorus. The one slight text alter that varies from hymnal to hymnal is the utilize of the word "stable" or "manger" in the third stanza. Some functioning artists have taken liberties with the text to make it more their own, such every bit Peter, Paul and Mary in the 1960s, who changed the words to include Exodus and Ceremonious Rights linguistic communication to show their back up for the Civil Rights Movement.

Tune:

The simply tune used is GO TELL IT, also attributed to John Wesley Piece of work, but adapted from an African-American spiritual that dates back to at least 1865. In that location are a number of dissimilar styles this hymn could be bundled to. One of the most common is gospel, particularly with a choir supporting a soloist. The claiming with a gospel flavored version is keeping information technology attainable for the congregation to sing along. Jeanine Noyes offers a fun, catch version with a adequately accessible gospel feel. If your church has a soloist, he or she can improvise while the congregation repeats the chorus.

Another popular style for this hymn is bluegrass. This works particularly well for a praise band with a mandolin or banjo thespian, but acoustic guitar works besides. Needtobreathe, a Christian folk-rock band, has a particularly good version of the hymn that includes a bridge: "Hallelujah, hallelujah, Jesus Christ is built-in. Hallelujah, hallelujah, the Savior of the World."

When/Why/How:

This hymn is nigh often used at the end of Christmas Day services – now that the congregation has been told the story of Christ's birth, they are invited and encouraged to become out from there to tell that story. It could as well be used during Epiphany to remind u.s. that now that Christ has been revealed to united states, we must also make him known among the nations. The refrain of the hymn references many passages in Isaiah that echo the call to proclaim good news from the mountain.

Suggested music:

Heider, Anne. Go Tell Information technology on the Mountain for A Capella Choir
Schrader, Jack. Go Tell It! Blues style for Choir
Schram, Ruth Elaine. Go Tell It, He Is Built-in (Incorporating "Go Tell It on the Mount" and "He Is Born", for 2-office or four-part choirs
And There Was a Star (Easy Organ Music for the Christmas Season)
Held, Wilbur. Christmas Comes Again: Set 1, for Organ
Larson, Lloyd. Rejoice! Rejoice! (Christmas Carol Celebrations for Piano)
Tucker, Sondra. Become Tell It on the Mountain, for Handbells with Organ

Laura de Jong,
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African American Heritage Hymnal #202

Brandish Title: Become Tell It on the Mount First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Title: Go TELL Information technology ON THE MOUNTAIN Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 Meter: 7 6 seven 6 with refrain Scripture: Luke ii:16 Appointment: 2001 Subject: Testimony, Witness and Evangelism | Source: Negro Spiritual

Administrator Hymnal #44

Display Title: Go Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: Become TELL Information technology Author: John W. Piece of work, Jr., 1871-1925 Meter: 78 76 76 76 Date: 1994 Subject: Christmas | ; Jesus Christ | Nascence; Spirituals | Source: African-American spiritual, stanzas, alt.

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #95

Display Title: Go, Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Title: GO TELL IT Author: John W. Work, Jr. Meter: 7.6.vii.half-dozen. with Refrain Scripture: Luke 2:17 Date: 1991

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #182

Brandish Title: Go, Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: GO TELL Information technology Writer: John W. Piece of work, Jr. Meter: 7.half dozen.7.6. with Chorus Date: 2008 Subject: Jesus, Nativity |

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #99

Brandish Title: Go, Tell It on the Mountain Start Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Title: Get TELL Information technology Author: John W. Piece of work, Jr., 1872-1925 Meter: 76 76 with refrain Date: 2019 Subject: Seasonal Music | Christmas Source: American Negro Songs and Spirituals, 1940

Breaking Breadstuff (Vol. 39) #100

Brandish Title: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks Kickoff Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Tune Title: CHRISTMAS Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Meter: 86 86 6 Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Engagement: 2019 Bailiwick: Seasonal Music | Christmas

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #143

Display Championship: Go, Tell It on the Mount First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: GO TELL IT Author: John Westward. Work, Jr. Meter: 7.6.seven.6 with refrain Scripture: Luke 2:8-fourteen Date: 2010 Subject: Christian Year-Christmastide | ; God the Son | Christmastide; Proclamation |

Chalice Hymnal #167

Display Title: Go, Tell Information technology on the Mount Get-go Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Championship: Get TELL It ON THE Mount Author: John W. Work, Jr. Meter: Irr. west. refrain Scripture: Luke 2:8-xx Date: 1995 Subject: Christian Year: Christmas | ; God Known in Jesus Christ | Birth; Jesus Christ | ; Jesus Christ: Birth | ; Spirituals | Source: African-American spiritual

Christian Worship #57

Display Title: Get, Tell Information technology on the Mount Commencement Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: Become, TELL Information technology Author: John W. Piece of work, 1873-1925 Meter: 78 76 76 76 Date: 1993 Subject: Christmas | Source: African-American spiritual, c. 19th century (refrain)

Christian Worship #361

Display Title: Go, Tell Information technology on the Mount Starting time Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: GO, TELL IT Writer: John West. Work, II, 1873-1925 Meter: 76 76 with refrain Scripture: Isaiah 40:9-11; Luke two:7-20 Date: 2021 Subject: Christmas | Source: African-American spiritual (refrain)

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #290

Display Title: Go Tell Information technology on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Title: Go TELL IT Author: John W. Work Jr., 1872-1925 Meter: seven eight 7 half dozen seven 6 7 half-dozen Engagement: 2006 Field of study: Christmas | ; Songs for Children | ; Witness | Source: African American spiritual (Refrain)

Gather (third ed.) #428

Display Title: Go Tell It on the Mountain Commencement Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: GO TELL IT ON THE Mount Writer: John W. Work, Jr., 1872-1925 Meter: 7 6 seven 6 with refrain Scripture: Luke 2:6-18 Date: 2011 Bailiwick: Christmas Season | Source: African American spiritual

Assemble Comprehensive #359

Display Championship: Go Tell Information technology on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: GO TELL It ON THE Mount Writer: John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 Meter: 7 6 7 6 with refrain Scripture: Luke ii:6-18 Date: 1994 Source: African-American spiritual

Global Songs 2 #36

Display Title: Become Tell It on the Mount Commencement Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: [While shepherds kept their watching] Engagement: 1997 Bailiwick: Christmas | Source: Traditional African American

Glory and Praise (third. ed.) #242

Display Title: Go, Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: GO TELL Information technology Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1872-1925 Meter: 76 76 with refrain Scripture: Isaiah 18:3; Isaiah xl:9; Isaiah 52:7; Isaiah 62:6; Luke 2:eight-20 Date: 2015 Subject field: Musical Style | Gospel; Musical Style | Spiritual; The Liturgical Year | Christmas (Days of); The Liturgical Year | The Epiphany of the Lord Source: American Negro Songs and Spirituals, 1940

Glory to God #136

Display Title: Go, Tell It on the Mountain Offset Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: Get TELL IT Author: John Westward. Work Ii Meter: seven.6.seven.6 with refrain Scripture: Isaiah 40:ix; Isaiah 52:seven; Matthew ane:21; Luke 2:half dozen-20 Date: 2013 Subject field: Christian Year | Epiphany; Christian Year | Nativity/Christmas; Jesus Christ | Birth Source: African American spiritual

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #110

Display Title: Go, Tell It on the Mountain Beginning Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Championship: Become TELL Information technology ON THE MOUNTAIN Meter: 7.half-dozen.vii.6 with Refrain Scripture: Isaiah 42:11-12 Date: 2007 Field of study: Christmas | ; Gospel Call and Response | ; Jesus Christ | ; Mission | Source: Spiritual

Hymns of Faith #127

Brandish Championship: Go, Tell Information technology on the Mount First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: [Go, tell information technology on the mountain] Writer: John West. Piece of work, Two Scripture: Isaiah 52:7; Luke 2:17 Date: 1980 Subject: Christ | Advent and Nascency

Hymns of Hope #160

Brandish Championship: Go, Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Title: GO, TELL Information technology Author: John W. Work, 1872-1825 Meter: Irreular Engagement: 2015 Discipline: Christmas | Source: Traditional spiritual

Hymns of the Saints #249

Display Title: Go, Tell It on the Mount First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: GO TELL IT Author: John West. Work, Jr., 1872-1925 Scripture: Luke one:30-33; Luke 2:7-11 Engagement: 1982 Subject: Christ's Humanity | ; Christmas | ; Promise | ; Incarnation | ; Joy | Source: American Folk Hymn

Journeysongs (second ed.) #352

Brandish Title: Go, Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Title: GO TELL IT Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 Meter: 76 76 with refrain Appointment: 2003 Source: American Negro Songs and Spirituals, 1940

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #311

Display Title: Go, Tell It on the Mountain Outset Line: While shepherds kept their watching Author: John Due west. Work, Jr., 1872-1925 Meter: 76 76 with refrain Scripture: Isaiah 18:3; Isaiah 40:nine; Isaiah 52:7; Isaiah 62:6; Luke 2:8-20 Date: 2012 Subject: Musical Style | Gospel; Musical Style | Spiritual; The Liturgical Year | Christmas (Days of); The Liturgical Year | The Epiphany of the Lord Source: American Negro Songs and Spirituals, 1940

Pb Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #253

Brandish Title: Go Tell It on the Mountain Kickoff Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Title: Become TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN Writer: John Westward. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 Meter: 7 6 seven half dozen with refain Scripture: Luke 2:six-18 Date: 2012 Bailiwick: Children's Hymns | ; Christmas Season | ; Epiphany of the Lord | ; Spirituals | Source: Negro Spiritual

Elevator Up Your Hearts #93

Brandish Championship: Go, Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Title: Become TELL It Meter: 7.six.7.vi refrain vii.8.seven.vi Scripture: Matthew 28:xix; Luke 2:eight-xi Date: 2013 Subject: Church Year | Christmas; Evangelism | Source: African American spiritual, 19th c.

Lutheran Service Book #388

Brandish Championship: Go Tell It on the Mount Beginning Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: GO TELL It Writer: John W. Work Two, 1873-1925 Meter: 78 76 76 76 Scripture: Isaiah 40:9-11; Luke 2:7-xx Date: 2006 Subject: African American spiritual | ; Mission and Witness | Source: African American spiritual (Refrain)

Lutheran Worship #504

Display Title: Become Tell Information technology on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Championship: GO TELL IT Author: John W. Work II, 1871-1925 Meter: 78 76 76 76 Date: 1982 Subject area: Spiritual Songs | Source: Negro Spiritual, refrain

One in Faith #395

Brandish Title: Go, Tell Information technology on the Mountain Kickoff Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Championship: GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 Meter: 76 76 with refrain Date: 2015 Subject: Christmas |

1 Lord, One Faith, Ane Baptism #263

Brandish Title: Go Tell Information technology on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: Become TELL IT ON THE Mount Author: John W. Piece of work, Jr., 1871-1925 Meter: 7 6 7 6 with refrain Scripture: Luke two:six-18 Engagement: 2018 Field of study: Christian Yr | Christmas; Spirituals | ; The Celebration of the Gospel Story | Christmas Source: Negro Spiritual

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Vocal #372

Display Title: Go Tell It on the Mountain (Ve, Grita en la Montaña) First Line: While shepherds kept their watching (Pastores, sus rebaños) Tune Title: Get TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN Author: Anita González; John W. Work, Jr. 1872-1925 Meter: 7 half dozen 7 6 with refrain Scripture: Luke 2:6-18 Date: 2013 Bailiwick: Children'southward Hymns | ; Christmas Flavour | ; Música Para Los Jóvenes | ; Tiempo de Navidad | Source: African American spiritual

Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #356

Brandish Championship: Go, Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Title: GO TELL Information technology Meter: 76 76 with refrain Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Date: 1987 Subject: Christmas | ; Missions | ; Salvation | ; Songs for Children | Hymns Source: Afro-American spiritual, 19th cent.

Rejoice Hymns #205

Display Championship: Go Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Title: Become TELL IT Meter: 7.half-dozen.7.6. with Refrain Scripture: Luke two:8-xiv Date: 2011 Subject: Christmas | Source: Traditional spiritual

Rejoice in the Lord #224

Display Title: Go, Tell It on the Mount Start Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Title: Go TELL IT ON THE Mountain Author: Anonymous Meter: Irregular Date: 1985 Source: American folk hymn, 19th century

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #530

Brandish Championship: Get Tell It on the Mountain Starting time Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Championship: GO TELL Information technology ON THE Mountain Author: John West. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 Meter: 7 half-dozen 7 6 with refrain Date: 2016 Source: African American spiritual

RitualSong #514

Display Championship: Go Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Championship: Go TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 Meter: 7 6 7 half dozen with refrain Scripture: Luke 2:six-xviii Engagement: 1996 Source: African American spiritual

Santo, Santo, Santo #90

Display Title: Go, Tell It on the Mountain (Ve, dilo en las montañas) First Line: While shepherds kept their watching (Pastores, sus rebaños) Tune Title: GO TELL IT ON THE Mount Author: Adolfo Robleto; Anita González; John Westward. Work, Jr., 1872-1925 Meter: 7 6 7 6 with refrain Scripture: Isaiah 42:eleven; Matthew 28:19; Luke 2:8-20 Appointment: 2019 Subject area: Año Cristiano | Navidad; Christian Yr | Christmas Source: African American spiritual

Sing Joyfully #216

Display Title: Get, Tell It on the Mountain Get-go Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Championship: [While shepherds kept their watching] Author: John W. Work Date: 1989 Bailiwick: Evangelism | ; Jesus Christ | Birth

Singing Our Faith #114

Display Title: Go Tell it on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: Get TELL IT ON THE Mount Writer: John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 Meter: 7 half-dozen seven 6 with refrain Engagement: 2001 Subject: Christmas | Source: African-American spiritual

Songs for Life #131

Brandish Title: Go, Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: GO TELL Information technology Meter: 76 76 with refrain Scripture: Isaiah 42:11; Luke ii:8-xx Date: 1995 Bailiwick: African-American | ; Singing God'due south Story | Christmas / Nascency of Christ Source: African-American spiritual

Songs of Zion #75

Display Title: Go, Tell Information technology on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: [While shepherds kept their watching] Author: J. Due west. Due west. Date: 1981 Field of study: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs |

The Volume of Praise #133

Brandish Title: Go, tell information technology on the mountain Beginning Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: GO TELL It Author: John W. Work, 1901-1967 Meter: five 6 5 half-dozen with refrain Scripture: Isaiah xl:9; Luke 2:8-20 Date: 1997 Subject area: Children and Youth | Christmas; Church Year | Christmas Source: African-American traditional

The Covenant Hymnal #188

Brandish Title: Become, Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Title: GO TELL IT Author: John W. Piece of work, 1901-1967 Meter: Irregular Scripture: Isaiah twoscore:9-ten; Luke 2:eight-twenty Appointment: 1996 Subject: 2nd Lord's day after Christmas | ; Children's Hymns | ; Christmas | Birth; Evangelism and Mission | ; Spirituals | ; Witness | Source: American folk song

The Cyber Hymnal #1993

Display Title: Go, Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: [While shepherds kept their watching] Author: John Wesley Work, Jr. Source: Folk Songs of the American Negro (Nashville, Tennessee: 1907)

The Hymnal 1982 #99

Display Title: Become tell it on the mountain Showtime Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: GO TELL IT ON THE Mount Writer: John W. Work, b. 1901 Meter: 76. 76 wih Refrain Engagement: 1985 Source: Afro-American spiritual, 19th cent.

The New Century Hymnal #154

Display Title: Go Tell Information technology on the Mount First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Championship: [Go Tell It on the Mountain] Author: John W. Work Two Scripture: Isaiah 18:3; Isaiah 52:7; Luke two:8-20 Date: 1995 Subject: Christmas | ; Epiphany | ; Jesus Christ | Epiphany and Youth; Twelvemonth A | Christmas 2; Yr B | Christmas two; Year C | Christmas 2; Year C | Epiphany 3 Source: African-American spiritual

The United Methodist Hymnal #251

Display Championship: Go, Tell It on the Mountain Get-go Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: Become TELL IT ON THE Mountain Author: John West. Work Jr. Meter: Irr. with Refrain Scripture: Luke two:viii-xx Date: 1989 Subject: Children's Choir Selections | ; Christ's Gracious Life | Birth and Baptism; Christian Year | Christmas; Christian Year | Epiphany; Closing Hymns | ; Jesus Christ | ; Testimony and Witness | Source: Afro-American spiritual

The Worshiping Church #151

Display Title: Go, Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherd kept their watching Melody Title: GO TELL IT Author: John W. Work Meter: Irregular Scripture: Isaiah 52:vii; Matthew 28:19; Luke 2:eight-20; Luke ii:17 Appointment: 1990

This Far By Faith #52

Display Championship: Get Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Melody Title: Become TELL It Author: John W. Work Jr., 1871-1925 Scripture: Luke two:eight-20 Engagement: 1999 Subject: Christmas | ; Songs for Children | ; Witness | Source: African American spiritual, refrain

Total Praise #214

Brandish Title: Become Tell Information technology on the Mount Start Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: GO TELL IT ON THE Mountain Author: John West. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 Meter: 7 vi vii 6 with refrain Scripture: Luke ii:16 Date: 2011 Subject: Christmas | ; Jesus Christ | Savior; Salvation | ; Spirituals | ; Testimony, Witness, Evangelism | Source: Negro Spiritual

Voices Together #252

Display Title: Go Tell It on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: Go TELL It ON THE MOUNTAIN Writer: John Due west. Work Jr. Meter: 7.six.seven.six with refrain Scripture: Isaiah 40:nine; Luke 2:one-20 Date: 2020 Subject: Heritage | African American Source: African American spiritual (USA)

Voices United #43

Worship (3rd ed.) #397

Display Championship: Get Tell information technology on the Mount Starting time Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Championship: Go TELL IT ON THE Mountain Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 Meter: vii 6 7 6 with refrain Scripture: Luke 2:6-18; Luke two:10-11 Appointment: 1986 Subject: Children'southward Hymns | ; Christmas | ; Christmas Season | ; Petition | Source: Afro-American spiritual

Worship (quaternary ed.) #428

Brandish Title: Go Tell it on the Mountain Get-go Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: GO TELL IT ON THE Mount Author: John West. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 Meter: 7 vi vii half-dozen with refrain Date: 2011 Subject: Christmas | Source: Afrrican-American spiritual

Worship and Rejoice #218

Display Title: Go, Tell Information technology on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Championship: Go, TELL Information technology Author: John W. Work, 1872-1925 Meter: Irregular Scripture: Isaiah 52:vii; Matthew 28:19; Luke two:eight-20 Date: 2003

Worship in Song #79

Worship Supplement 2000 #706

Display Title: Go Tell Information technology on the Mountain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: Go TELL It Author: John W. Work Two, 1873-1925 Meter: 78 76 76 76 Engagement: 2007 Field of study: Christmas | Source: African-American spiritual, c. 19th cent., refrain

Yes, Lord! #215

Display Championship: Become, Tell It On the Mountains First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Tune Title: [While shepherds kept their watching] Appointment: 1982 Subject field: Christmas | Source: Traditional

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