Between the release of her debut album My Paper Heart and its follow-up Hundred More Years, Battistelli married Christian band percussionist Matthew Goodwin and gave birth to her first child, Matthew Elijah. According to the Hundred More Years songfacts Battistelli chose to title her sophomore record after the track "Hundred More Years" because the tune's subject matter of a couple falling in love and having their first child mimiced her own life. Hundred More Years was released on March 1, 2011.
Francesca Battistelli is no stranger to the stage. Raised by parents immersed in the arts and Broadway, she developed a love of music, theatre, and performance at a young age. But instead of using these talents for applause and accolades, Francesca prefers to point people to something beyond herself --towards hope in Christ. Her soulful piano-pop sound resembles a blend of her music interests -- jazz, rock, gospel and R&B -- woven beautifully together with themes of trust and risk-taking. In a noisy world filled with sounds and images, we cry out for an authentic voice--one who is not afraid to speak truth and purpose to a generation. In singer/songwriter Francesca Battistelli, we have found that voice.
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Francesca Battistelli Lyrics
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Over silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
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
When I am a seeker
I seek both night and day
I seek the Lord to help me
And He shows me the way
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
He made me a watchman
Upon the city wall
And if I am a Christian
I am the least of all
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
Francesca Battistelli's "Go Tell It On the Mountain" is a joyful and cheerful retelling of the story of the shepherds who witnessed the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger. The song encourages listeners to share this good news with everyone they know, to "Go, tell it on the mountain," that Jesus Christ is born. The song speaks of the awe-inspiring moment when a heavenly light shone down, and the shepherds heard the angelic chorus singing God's praises. They were the first to know of the birth of Christ, and they became messengers, sharing the good news wherever they went.
The song's refrain is a call to action to share the good news of Christ's birth with the world, and it is delivered with an infectious, upbeat energy that is sure to make listeners want to join in. The verses tell the story of Christ's humble birth and the role of the shepherds as messengers. In the bridge, the singer reflects on their own personal journey, seeking the Lord's help as a seeker and later becoming a watchman on the city wall. Ultimately, the song is a celebration of Christ's birth, of the joy it brings to those who believe, and of the responsibility of believers to share this joy with others.
Line by Line Meaning
While shepherds kept their watching
The shepherds were carefully guarding their flock
Over silent flocks by night
The flock was quiet and motionless as it slept in the night air
Behold throughout the heavens
The entire sky became the focal point of their vision
There shone a holy light
A dazzling, divine light stood out in contrast to the darkness of the night landscape
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
Announce the good news of Jesus Christ's birth loudly from every high point
Over the hills and everywhere
No geographical location is too remote or too difficult to reach
That Jesus Christ is born
Make sure that the message being proclaimed is that the long-awaited savior is finally here
The shepherds feared and trembled
They were beset with a sense of awe and reverence
When lo! above the earth
Suddenly, a heavenly spectacle appeared before their very eyes
Rang out the angel chorus
An angelic choir burst into song, singing praises to God
That hailed our Saviour's birth
The angelic message celebrated the good news of the birth of the long-promised Messiah
Down in a lowly manger
Jesus Christ was born in humble surroundings
Our humble Christ was born
Jesus Christ, the long-awaited Messiah and savior of the world, came into the world in a lowly stable
And God send us salvation
God sent a savior into the world so that humans can be redeemed
That blessed Christmas morn
On the morning of Jesus Christ's birth, the world received the greatest gift in history
When I am a seeker
When I am searching for something in this world
I seek both night and day
I take advantage of every moment of the day and night to search
I seek the Lord to help me
I look for guidance and assistance from God in my search
And He shows me the way
God provides direction and clarity to me in my search
He made me a watchman
God has given me the responsibility to watch over and protect his people
Upon the city wall
I stand guard on the highest point overlooking the city
And if I am a Christian
If I am a follower of Christ
I am the least of all
I am humble and realize that I am not greater than anyone else
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Written by: . TRADITIONAL, PHIL MARSHALL
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Oh my gosh, I sang this all the time when I was little. My Grandpa was a minister to the lost in rural Wyoming.
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