John Wesley Work Jr. (1871-1925), a trailblazing African American musicologist, dedicated his life to preserving spirituals and folk songs. As an educator at Fisk University and director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, Work’s tireless efforts ensured that the rich legacy of African American music would endure for generations.
Go, Tell It On the Mountain
Info:
| Words: | John Work |
|---|---|
| Music: | traditional |
| Key: | G major |
| Time Sig: | 4/4 |
| Tempo: | 116 | up tempo |
| Tune: | GO TELL IT |
| Meter: | 7.6.7.6. with refrain |
| CCLI #: | 5342545 |
| Verse: | Luke 2:17 |
chorus
Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born
verse 1
While shepherds kept their watching Over silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light
verse 2
The shepherds feared and trembled When lo above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior's birth
verse 3
Down in a lowly manger The humble Christ was born
And God sent 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 While shepherds kept their watching Over silent flocks by night Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light The shepherds feared and trembled When lo above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior's birth Down in a lowly manger The humble Christ was born And God sent us salvation That blessed Christmas morn John Work traditional spiritual