Go, Tell It on the Mountain

<p>From the bitter days on the plantations arose a unique musical genre, the Negro spiritual. &nbsp;John W. Work, Jr., loved the music and strove to preserve it and have it performed. &nbsp;Initially, Go Tell It on the Mountain was not well-known but Work published it along with many other songs of that genre. &nbsp;The Christmas message of the liberating Savior's birth not only brought hope to slaves but brings that message to all mankind.</p> <p>Article taken from <strong>Then Sings My Soul, Volumes 1 &amp; 2</strong> by Robert J. Morgan. Copyright © 2003 by Robert J. Morgan. Used by permission of Thomas Nelson. www.thomasnelson.com</p>