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Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere 
D                                      A7       D 
Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. 

Verse one 
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While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night, 
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Behold throughout the heavens there shone a Holy Light. 


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Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; 
D                                      A7       D 
Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. 


[Verso 2]
 
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The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! Above the earth, 
     D                         E                    A 
Rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Saviour's birth. 


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D                           A                  D A  G   D 
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere 
D                                      A7       D 
Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born 


[Verso 3]
 
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Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born 
    D                               E                 A 
And brought us God's salvation that blessed Christmas morn 


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Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere 
D                                      A7       D 
Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born 


[Verso 4]

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I was a lonely seeker I saw both night and day 
    D                               E                 A 
And I asked the Lord to help me And he showed me the way 


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D                           A                  D A  G   D 
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere 
D                                      A7       D 
Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born 


[Verso 5]

     D                     A                 D 
He made me a watchman Up on the city wall 
    D                               E                 A 
And if I am a Christian I am the least of all 


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D                           A                  D A  G   D 
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere 
D                                      A7       D 
Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born