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- According to religious studies professor and civil rights historian Charles Marsh, it was African-American civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer who combined this song with the spiritual "Go Down Moses", taking the last line of the chorus, "let my people go" and substituting it in the chorus of "Go Tell It on the Mountain".
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Author James Baldwin’s (1924-1987) first major work and semi-autobiographical novel was titled Go Tell It on the Mountain (1953). The novel discusses the role of the paradoxical church as experienced by African Americans, both as the incubator for repression and hypocrisy and as a foundation for hope, identity, and community.
The song is considered a Christmas carol, as its original lyrics celebrate the Nativity of Jesus: Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born.
Nov 21, 2023 · Who wrote “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” the song? While its exact origins are unclear, “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” was first published by John Wesley Work Jr., who played a key role in popularizing and preserving this African-American spiritual.
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Dec 20, 2012 · Go, Tell It On the Mountain. John Wesley Work, Jr., 1907. Refrain: 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.
Authoritative information about the hymn text Go, Tell It on the Mountain, with lyrics, PDF files, printable scores, MIDI files, audio recordings, piano resources, and products for worship planners.
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"Go Tell It on the Mountain" is an African-American spiritual song, compiled by John Wesley Work, Jr., dating back to at least 1865, that has been sung and recorded by many gospel and secular performers. It is considered a Christmas carol because its lyrics celebrate the Nativity of Jesus.
In the tapestry of Christmas carols, few resonate with the soul-stirring power and historical significance of “Go, Tell It On the Mountain.” This African-Ame...
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