For December 11th:

“And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.” Matthew 1:16

Go,Tell It on the Mountain

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 o’er silent flocks by night,

behold throughout the heavens there shown a holy light.

Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere,

go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born.

The shepherds feared and trembled, when lo! above the earth,

rang out the angel chorus that hailed the savior’s birth.

Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere,

go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born.

Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born,

and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn.

United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

Lyrics—John W. Work, 1907; Music—African American Spiritual arranged by William Farley, 1988

You can listen to this hymn sung by Jewel and Toby Keith on the blog. Select the words Living a Life of Gratitude above and it will take you directly to the site, then choose the arrow inside the photo above the lyrics.