Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
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 angels chorus
That hailed the Savior’s birth
Down in a lowly manger
The humble Christ was born
And God sent us salvation
That blessed Christmas morn
Written by: John W Work Jr./ Fredrick Jerome Work 1907
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The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God,
and I was sent to speak to you and tell you this good news.
Luke 1:19 HCSB
Then an angel of the Lord stood before them,
and the glory of the Lord shone around them,
and they were terrified.
But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid,
for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy
that will be for all the people:
Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord,
was born for you in the city of David.
Luke 2:9-11 HCSB
Today, I’m taking it old school. I grew up listening to this song sung by gospel choirs and country artists. It is meant to be belted out in joy and adoration!
To me, this song conveys the joy and the hope, along with the excitement and the message of Christmas. I love the simplicity of the words and the depth of their meaning. This is what Christmas was intended to be—a time of great joy and sharing.
Too often we get caught up in the trappings of Christmas and forget it’s purpose. Many people do not fully understand the importance of Christmas. They get lost in the hustle and bustle. Sometimes, we ourselves get lost in all the Christmas preparations and forget the real reason we celebrate. Luke 2:11 reminds us of the “good news…for all people.” The birth of our Savior is news we need to celebrate and share, especially at this time of year.
Mark 16:15 (NLT) instructs us to “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.” To ‘preach’ simply means to share. Psalm 96:3 (AMP) says we are to “Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples.” We are to go and tell so others can share our great joy. Such joy should be too great to contain. When we share His glory with other, Christ’s light shines through us, creating a beauty within us.
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the herald,
who proclaims peace,
who brings news of good things,
who proclaims salvation,
who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!
Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings!
[How welcome is the coming of those who preach the good news of His good things!]
Romans 10:15b AMP
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Lord, as we celebrate the wonders of Your birth, may we keep our focus on the Good News Christmas represents and not be hesitant to share our joy with others. In Your Holy name we pray, Amen – it is so!
