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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. 
 
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While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night, 
                                    E            A7 
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. 
 
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The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! Above the earth, 
                               E                    A7 
Rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Saviour's birth. 
 
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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. 
 
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Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born 
                                    E                 A7 
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.