"Go Tell It On The Mountain" is a traditional African-American spiritual later associated with Christmas due to its lyrical references to the Nativity. Marvin V. Curtis's arrangement likely adapts it for modern choral performances.
"Go Tell It on the Mountain" originated as a 19th-century African-American spiritual celebrating the Nativity. First formally published by John Wesley Work Jr. around 1907, it evolved from a folk hymn into a global Christmas standard, famously covered by artists like Peter Paul & Mary. Its call-and-response structure reflects gospel traditions, while lyrics reference Isaiah's prophecy of salvation.
