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 saviour's birth Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born Down in a lowly manger Our humble Christ was born And god send 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 (Go, tell it on the mountain) Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born