<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>
<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>
who wrote go tell it on the mountain song
who wrote go tell it on the mountain song
John Wesley Work , Jr.
John Wesley Work , Jr.