Sing a happy and fun song for Christmas. Make it upbeat. Sing it loud. Sing it for the parents and extended family. Sing it in Big Church. Sing it for the Christmas pageant. Sing it in Sunday School. Just sing it.
Maybe follow it up with a quieter song such as Silent Night. The comparison of these two songs will make you think.
This song was written by Martha Bolton and Bob Singleton. CCLI #6637383. This version is performed by God’s Kids Worship Band. This is an energized modern Christmas song. Use it for worship and for performance.
Lyrics:
Chorus
Shout, shout!
Go tell it on the mountain!
Praise, praise!
Let no one stop your shoutin’!
Run, run!
Let your feet take flight!
With such good news,
it can’t be a silent night!
Verse 1
How could it be a silent night
When angels shared the holy birth
And shepherds ran to see the sight
Of God’s own Son who came to earth.
How could it be that all was calm?
A baby on a bed of straw?
The Savior from the prophet's psalm.
A Savior born, creation's awe.
Chorus:
Shout, shout!
Go tell it on the mountain!
Praise, praise!
Let no one stop your shoutin’!
Run, run!
Let your feet take flight!
With such good news,
it can’t be a silent night!
Verse 2
If they knew what it was about,
They would have made room in that inn.
Yet men today still shut him out
When he has paid the price for sin.
How can we not know there’s a plan?
How can we not rejoice today?
The Son of God became a man.
He is the life, the truth, the way.
This song is also available as performed by Here I Am Worship Band, featuring Gina Cooper vocals, as well as vocals by children. This song is also part of the performance kits that include multitrack stems, sheet music, chord charts, instrumental only video, singalong video, and more.
Follow up that upbeat song with a gentle, kid friendly arrangement of this well known traditional Christmas song.
Alternatively, sing this updated version of the traditional song, with the Here I Am Worship Band. This version includes the traditional melody and lyrics, plus additional lyrics and music to enjoy.
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