Go Caroling!

Matt and I were finishing up our Christmas shopping. Outside of the store was a man playing Christmas carols. I recognized most of them. Then he played one that made me stop and think. I have heard this song many times in the past. But I have never even considered it a Christmas carol. Once I actually listened to the words it is obvious to me that it is. 

Here are the words:

Go tell it on the mountain 
Over the hills and far away 
Go tell it on the mountain 
That Jesus Christ is born 


The shepherds all were watching 
Over their sheep at night 
When a guiding star shone from heaven 
And the followed that holy light 


Got tell it on the mountain 
Over the hills and everywhere 
Go tell it on the mountain 
That Jesus Christ is born 

They found a lovely manger 
Where the humble Christ was born 
And God sent out salvation 
On that blessed Christmas morn 


Go tell it on the mountain 
Over the hills and everywhere 
Go tell it on the mountain 
That Jesus Christ is born 


He brought with Him forgiveness 
He live to show us the way 
He came to redeem all creation 
And to wash all our sins away 


Go tell it on the mountain 
Over the hills and everywhere 
Go tell it on the mountain 
That Jesus Christ is born

Go! Go tell it on a mountain. Whether that mountain is your cubicle at work. The lady in front of you at the dry cleaners. The guy who just cut you off. The store clerk. Your neighbor. Your children. Or their teachers. Go! Get on that mountain and tell them that Jesus Christ is born!

No matter how cliché it may be---Let us not forget that Jesus is the reason for the season.

Merry Christmas everyone!