Go Tell It On The Mountain
Kirk Franklin & The Family Lyrics


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While shepherds kept their watching
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.

Overall Meaning

Kirk Franklin & The Family's song "Go Tell It On The Mountain" is a classic gospel interpretation of a traditional Christmas carol. The song tells the story of the shepherds who, while tending to their flocks, see a holy light shining in the heavens. They are then greeted by an angel chorus who reveal to them the birth of Jesus Christ. The song urges everyone to spread the word of Jesus' birth all over the hills and valleys.


The lyrics speak to the power and importance of sharing the good news of Jesus' birth with everyone. This message is not just for the shepherds or for a select few, but for all people. The song also touches on the theme of seeking the Lord, emphasizing the power of faith and the help that comes from God. The final verse speaks to the idea of being a watchman, someone who is tasked with spreading the word of God in a humble and faithful way.


Overall, "Go Tell It On The Mountain" is a powerful and uplifting song that reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas and encourages us to share that message with others.


Line by Line Meaning

While shepherds kept their watching
The shepherds were keeping watch over their flock, making sure they were safe.


Over silent flocks by night,
The flocks were quiet as the shepherds watched over them during the night.


Behold throughout the heavens,
The sky was filled with something amazing.


There shone a holy light:
A light appeared that was pure and special.


Go, tell it on the mountain,
Spread the message of what you have seen on the mountain to others.


Over the hills and everywhere;
Tell it to everyone and everywhere.


That Jesus Christ is born.
The big news is that Jesus Christ has been born.


The shepherds feared and trembled
The shepherds were afraid and shaking.


When lo! above the earth
Suddenly, something was above the earth.


Rang out the angel chorus
An angel choir was heard, singing beautifully.


That hailed our Saviour's birth:
The angel choir was celebrating the birth of our savior.


Down in a lowly manger
Jesus was born in a humble manger, not a fancy place.


Our humble Christ was born
Jesus was born to be a humble leader.


And god send us salvation,
God sent the gift of salvation to us.


That blessed Christmas morn:
This amazing event occurred on a special Christmas morning.


When I am a seeker,
When I am searching for something important.


I seek both night and day;
I am constantly searching, even during the night.


I seek the lord to help me,
I am looking for help and guidance from the Lord.


And he shows me the way:
The Lord helps to guide me in the right direction.


He made me a watchman
The Lord made me someone who watches and guards over others.


Upon the city wall,
I am watching and guarding over 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 not better than anyone else, even as a Christian.




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: PAUL BATEMAN

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Madonna Alsayaf

I LOVE ❤️ THIS SONG AND MY LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST ALWAYS.

Nat

This is my favourite version of this - ever. No questions.

Catnip1964

One of my favorites, love this song!!!!

BGJ

This is surely one of the finest groups, recordings, arrangements,  love it so much,

Tonyce Hollis

I love love love you Jesus! You have already done enough!!!

Sherika Mobley

I would just love to be somewhere to hear this live.There would be nothing left for me to do except take off and start running.

Jacob Hairston

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‘Jana Lanae

Praise Him! Go tell it!

Autumn R.

Hallelujah

Tita

Wow, im in love with this song

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