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Page 1/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 Go, tell it on the Refrain F B moun tain, F Dm 3 o ver the hills and Gm B /C C ev ery where; F B /C 5 go, tell it on the F B moun tain F Dm 7 that Je sus Christ is B 6 B /C C7 born. F title Go, Tell It on the Mountain My.Hymnary #143 - Go, Tell It on the Mountain WORDS: John W. Work (1872-1925) MUSIC (GO, TELL IT; Irregular): African-American spiritual Page 2/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 10 While The Down Verse shep shep in herds herds a kept feared low their and ly F C7/G watch trem sta ing bled ble F/A F 13 o’er when the F/A si lo! hum lent a ble flocks bove Christ by the was Gm B /C C7 night, earth born, F 16 be rang and F hold, out God through the sent out an us the gel sal Am7/E heav cho va ens rus tion Dm7 –  page 2  – My.Hymnary #143 - Go, Tell It on the Mountain WORDS: John W. Work (1872-1925) MUSIC (GO, TELL IT; Irregular): African-American spiritual Page 3/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 19 there that that shone hailed bless a our ed ho Sav Christ ly ior‘s mas G G7 light. birth. morn. C C7/E –  page 3  – My.Hymnary #143 - Go, Tell It on the Mountain WORDS: John W. Work (1872-1925) MUSIC (GO, TELL IT; Irregular): African-American spiritual
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First Line:
While shepherds kept their watching
Title:
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Adapter:
John W. Work
Meter:
Irregular
Source:
African-American spiritual
Place of Origin:
United States
Language:
English
Refrain First Line:
Go, tell it on the mountain
Notes:
Spanish translation: See "Pastores sus rebaños" by Anita Gonzáles
Copyright:
Public Domain
Liturgical Use:
Closing Songs

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Title:
GO TELL IT
Meter:
7.6.7.6 with refrain