I'm posting a song a day from the Rise Up Singing songbook, which you may or may not know. It's a pretty invaluable resource for song leaders, and useful for anyone who likes to sing in groups. The book doesn't include the melodies to the songs, just the lyrics and some chords, so I’m trying hard to find the tunes I don’t know, learn them, and post them on YouTube for anyone to learn. That’s where these videos are hosted; the blog is just pretty packaging.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Go Tell it on the Mountain
Traditional American spiritual
Rise Up Singing chapter: Spirituals, p.209
D - - - A - D G A / D - - DG D A D -
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain, Jesus Christ was born
D - - - A - D - / - - - - E - A A7
When I was a sinner, I prayed both night and day
I asked the Lord to help me and he showed me the way
When I was a seeker, I sought both night and day
I asked my Lord to help me and he taught me to pray
The Lord made me a watchman upon the city wall
And if I am a Christian I am the least of all
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