Go Tell It On The Mountain [HD]

'Go Tell It On The Mountain' is a traditional African-American spiritual song here sung with piano accompaniment. The song lyrics are below with some notes on the song; [CD/23-Images] Note: The paperwork on this CD-R recording was lost so I couldn't identify the singer. Since I couldn't find this version of the song already on YouTube, I've posted it. If anyone that hears it can name the singer, please comment so I can add it to the video title and this description or remove the video if copyright holders so desire. Go Tell It on the Mountain When I was a sinner I prayed both night and day I asked the Lord to help me And He showed me the way Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born When I was a seeker I sought both night and day I asked the Lord to help me And He taught me to pray Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born Lord made me a watchman I found the city wall And if I am a Christian I am the least of all Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born Jesus Christ is born Songwriter: Traditional spiritual [Lyrics adapted from LyricFind] Wikipedia states: "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 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.” In 1963, the musical team Peter, Paul and Mary, along with their musical director Milt Okun, adapted and rewrote "Go Tell It on the Mountain" as "Tell It on the Mountain", their lyrics referring specifically to: Exodus and using the phrase "Let my people go," but referring implicitly to the Civil Rights struggle of the early 1960s. This version became a moderately successful single for them. Little Big Town's 2006 non-album single version reached No. 35 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Other artists who have recorded the song are: 1962: Mahalia Jackson on the album Silent Night - Songs for Christmas 1964: Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra on the album 12 Songs of Christmas 1964: Simon & Garfunkel on the album Wednesday Morning, 3 AM 1971: Bob Marley and the Wailers featuring Peter Tosh on the album The Best of The Wailers 1981: Anne Murray on the album Christmas Wishes 1990: Dolly Parton on the album Home for Christmas 1993: Bruce Cockburn on the album Christmas 1999: Garth Brooks on the album Garth Brooks and the Magic of Christmas 1999: Jewel on the album Joy: A Holiday Collection 2001: Sara Evans on the album Country Christmas 2001 2003: The Blind Boys of Alabama on the album Go Tell It on the Mountain 2004: James Taylor on the album A Christmas Album 2007: Toby Keith on the album A Classic Christmas 2008: Sheryl Crow on the album Home for Christmas 2016: Sarah McLachlan on the album Wonderland