Pentatonix formed in 2011 and came to prominence the same year by winning the third season of "The Sing-Off" on NBC, their victory earning them $200,000 and a recording contract with Sony. Their debut EP "PTX, Volume 1" was released in 2012, followed by "PTXmas" the same year, with their third release "PTX, Vol. II", debuting at number 1 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart in 2013. 2014 saw the release of "PTX, Vol. III", and their two first full-length albums "PTX, Vols. 1 & 2" (a compilation of Vol. 1 and Vol. II) and "That's Christmas to Me". Their second holiday release, That's Christmas to Me, with the album certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), platinum on December 24, 2014, and double platinum on February 11, 2016, becoming the highest-charting holiday album by a group since 1962, and the fourth-best-selling album in the United States in 2014. The following year, Pentatonix released their album, their first consisting mostly of original material, which debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart for the first time in their career, followed by a third Christmas album, A Pentatonix Christmas, in 2016, and a new EP, PTX, Vol. IV – Classics, the following year. In May 2017, Kaplan announced that he would leave Pentatonix due to his inability to keep up with the touring demands of the group; he left after the completion of the tour in September, and was replaced by Matt Sallee the following month.
Pentatonix has won three Grammy Awards: they were the first a cappella act to win Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, doing so in 2015 and 2016, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2017.
Pentatonix started their popular YouTube channel back in 2012 to promote themselves after the Sing-Off (Season 3, 2011) when they were dropped by their record label, according to a recent November 2014 interview. They also made effective use of social media to interact with their fan base. They have eclipsed almost 15 million subscribers and more than 2.7 billion cumulative views. Their music video for "Daft Punk" recently surpassed 273 million views.
The group's website is: www.ptxofficial.com.
Pentatonix official youtube channel: www.youtube.com/PTXofficial.
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Pentatonix Lyrics
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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
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
Is born
Go tell it on the mountain
Is born now
Go tell it on the mountain
Is born
Go tell it, go tell it, go tell it on the
The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our saviour's birth
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
Is born
Go tell it on the mountain
Is born now
Go tell it on the mountain
Is born
Jesus Christ is born
Go tell it on the mountain
Is born
Go tell it on the mountain
Is born now
Go tell it on the mountain
Is born
Go tell it on the mountain
Go tell it on the mountain
He is born
Go tell it on the mountain
'Cause Jesus Christ is born
Go tell it on the mountain
Go tell it on the mountain
He is born
Go tell it on the mountain
Go tell it,go tell it, go tell it on the
The song "Go Tell It On The Mountain" by Pentatonix celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and the story of the shepherds who, while watching over their flock, encountered a holy light and heard the angel chorus announcing the birth of our savior. The song encourages everyone to spread the message of Christ's birth by telling it on the mountain, over the hills, and everywhere. The repetition of the phrase "go tell it on the mountain" emphasizes the importance of spreading the message far and wide, ensuring that everyone hears the good news.
The song's lyrics portray the shepherds' fear and trembling at the sight of the holy light and the angel chorus, highlighting the awe and wonder of the miraculous event. The birth of Christ in a lowly manger is also emphasized, highlighting the humility and simplicity of the event, while also emphasizing the magnitude of its significance.
Overall, "Go Tell It On The Mountain" is a joyful and uplifting song that celebrates the birth of Christ and encourages everyone to share the good news with the world.
Line by Line Meaning
While shepherds kept their watching
As the shepherds were guarding their flocks at night
Over silent flocks by night
As their sheep lay sleeping in the quiet darkness
Behold throughout the heavens
Suddenly, the sky above them lit up
There shone a holy light
A sacred radiance illuminated the darkness
The shepherds feared and trembled
Feeling overwhelmed and scared
When lo above the earth
When suddenly in the sky above them
Rang out the angel chorus
The heavenly host began to sing
That hailed our saviour's birth
Announcing the joyful news of the birth of our savior
Go, tell it on the mountain
Spread the word to all
Over the hills and everywhere
Far and wide, reach all corners
That Jesus Christ is born
Remember that the baby Jesus has been born
Go tell it on the mountain
Spread the word to all
Is born
The miraculous event has happened
Go tell it on the mountain
Spread the word to all
Is born now
The news is fresh and new
Go tell it on the mountain
Spread the word to all
Go tell it, go tell it, go tell it on the
Keep spreading the news
Down in a lowly manger
In a humble stable
Our humble Christ was born
A modest savior came unto us
And god send us salvation
God gave us an avenue for salvation
That blessed Christmas morn
On this special Christmas morning
Jesus Christ is born
Remember that baby Jesus has been born
Go tell it on the mountain
Spread the word to all
Is born
The miraculous event has happened
Go tell it on the mountain
Spread the word to all
Is born now
The news is fresh and new
Go tell it on the mountain
Spread the word to all
Go tell it,go tell it, go tell it on the
Keep spreading the news
Go tell it on the mountain
Spread the word to all
Go tell it on the mountain
Spread the word to all
He is born
Jesus Christ, the savior has been born
Go tell it on the mountain
Spread the word to all
'Cause Jesus Christ is born
For he alone is our savior
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Integrity Music, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: WILLIAM MICHAEL DAVIS, RICHARD A DENNISON, JENNIFER ENOCH, JIMMY ROGERS MATTINGLY, GARY W SMITH, HOWARD LEE JR SMITH, . TRADITIONAL, WILLIAM STEVEN TURNER, PAUL J. UHRIG, MICHAEL K. WELLS, ROBERT L. WILLIAMS
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Luiz Filipe
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
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
Is born
Go tell it on the mountain
Is born now
Go tell it on the mountain
Is born
Go tell it, go tell it, go tell it on the
The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our saviour's birth
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
Is born
Go tell it on the mountain
Is born now
Go tell it on the mountain
Is born
Jesus Christ is born
Go tell it on the mountain
Is born
Go tell it on the mountain
Is born now
Go tell it on the mountain
Is born
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Go tell it on the mountain
He is born
Go tell it on the mountain
'Cause Jesus Christ is born
Go tell it on the mountain
Go tell it on the mountain
He is born
Go tell it on the mountain
Go tell it,go tell it, go tell it on the
Jason Smalls
[Verse 1]
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 Savior's birth:
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
Is born!
Go, tell it on the mountain
Is born now!
Go, tell it on the mountain
Is born!
Go, tell it
Go, tell it
Go, tell it on the
The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo! above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Savior's birth:
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
Is born!
Go, tell it on the mountain
Is born now!
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Jesus Christ is born!
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nathnathnathnath
omg kevin's beatboxing is always on point. and when avi sang "go tell it on the mountain", I so got chills
Carlene Stewart
Same
Da_Ruze
who else loves the part where Avi says "go tell it on the mountain" as a solo
Loren Savva
Absolutely fell in love with Avi's voice from the first moment I heard it! 🎤🥰
Bridget Nankinga
Me to
Loren Savva
Love Avi!!
Katie Rodriguez
Me, Me, Me, Meeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!
I absolutely LOVE that part.😍😍😍
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SubZeroTHO 🙋
yank vi
I love their gospel funk, its so light and bouncy.
Caleb Fischer
My church did this version of this song for their Christmas production! When I found out I was soooo excited because I ran camera for the event and got to listen to it like 15 times after all the rehearsals and actual shows.