<Tr> <Th> Language </Th> <Td> English </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Published </Th> <Td> 1909 </Td> </Tr> <P> "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: </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> "</Td> <Td> Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born . </Td> <Td>" </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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