A. go tell it on the mountain b. life uncommon c. from a distance When I was a seeker / I sought both night and day / I asked the lord to help me / and he showed me the way Go tell it on the mountain / over the hills and ev'rywhere / go tell it on the mountain / that jesus christ is born He made me a watchman / up on the city wall / and if I am a christian / I am the least of all Go tell it on the mountain / over the hills and ev'rywhere / go tell it on the mountain / that jesus christ is born While shepherds kept their watching / o'er wand'ring flock by night / behold! from out of the heavens / there shown a holy light Go tell it on the mountain / over the hills and ev'rywhere / go tell it on the mountain / that jesus christ is born / go tell it on the mountain / over the hills and ev'rywhere / go tell it on t Untain / that jesus christ is born God is watching us, God is watching us / God is watching us from a distance / God is watching us, God is watching us / God is watching us ¡ / (from a distance) I've heard your anguish / oh! I've heard your hearts cry out / we're tired, oh! we are weary / oh! we aren't worn out / set down your chains / 'til only faith remains / set down your chains And lend your voices / only to sounds of freedom / oh, no longer lend your strength to that / which you wish to be free from / fill your lives with love and brav'ry / and we shall lead a life un N There are plenty of people / who pray for peace / but if praying were enough / oh! it would have come to be / don't ever let your words enslave no one / and the heavens will hush themselves / to Our voices ring out clear / with sounds of freedom / sounds of freedom Come on you unbelievers / oh! move out of the way / there is a new army coming / oh! and we are armed with faith / oh! live, oh! we must give / oh! live And lend our voices only to sounds of freedom / no longer lend your strength / to that which you wish to be free from / fill your lives with love and brav'ry / and we shall lead / a life uncommo Ill your lives with love and brav'ry / oh! and we shall lead / a life uncommon God is watching us, God is watching us, / God is watching us from a distance God is watching us, God is watching us, / God is watching us from a distance