Written by John Wesley Work Jr
Verse one D A D While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night, D E A A7 Behold throughout the heavens there shone a Holy Light.D A D A G D Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere D A7 D Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.D A D A G D Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; D A7 D Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.D A D The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! Above the earth, D E A Rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Saviour's birth. D A D A G D Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere D A7 D Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is bornD A D Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born D E A And brought us God's salvation that blessed Christmas morn D A D A G D Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere D A7 D Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is bornD A D I was a lonely seeker I saw both night and day D E A And I asked the Lord to help me And he showed me the way D A D A G D Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere D A7 D Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is bornD A D He made me a watchman Up on the city wall D E A And if I am a Christian I am the least of all D A D A G D Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere D A7 D Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born