Experience the vibrant and restorative spirit of “Go Tell It on the Mountain” in this joyful Christmas instrumental arrangement. This rendition is designed to provide a celebratory atmosphere for the Advent season, centering on the glorious announcement that changed the world forever.
The Scriptural Foundation
This beloved hymn finds its heart in the angelic visitation recorded in Luke 2:8-9:
“Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.”
The “holy light” and the “angel chorus” mentioned in the lyrics remind us that the message of salvation was first given to the humble, with the instruction to share that joy “over the hills and everywhere.”
The Story Behind the Hymn
“Go Tell It on the Mountain” is a powerful African-American spiritual dating back to at least the mid-19th century. It was popularized and preserved for future generations by John Wesley Work Jr. and the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Work, a scholar and composer, dedicated his life to the collection and professional arrangement of spirituals, ensuring their theological depth and cultural fire would sweep over the world. It stands today as a definitive anthem of the Christmas morning—a shout of “shout of lovely evangel” for all nations.
Hymn Lyrics (Part I)
Refrain
Go, tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, tell it on the mountain,
That Jesus Christ is born.
1
While shepherds kept their watching
O’er silent flocks by night,
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light.
2
The shepherds feared and trembled,
When lo! above the earth,
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Savior’s birth.
Hymn Lyrics (Part II)
Refrain
Go, tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, tell it on the mountain,
That Jesus Christ is born.
3
Down in a lowly manger
The humble Christ was born,
And God sent us salvation
That blessed Christmas morn.
Refrain
Go, tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, tell it on the mountain,
That Jesus Christ is born.
Ways to Use This Christmas Instrumental
Morning Devotion: A joyful start to your day, reflecting on the “holy light” of Christ’s arrival.
Holiday Gathering: Create a warm, celebratory atmosphere for family and church events during the Advent season.
Scriptural Study: Use as a backdrop while meditating on the accounts of the Nativity and the call to share the Gospel.
Deepen Your Connection
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