[Vocabulary] go tell it on the mountain

[maiabulela]

Dear all,

I knew that "Go tell it on the mountain" is a novel. But what does it refer to when someone asks another saying "go tell it on the mountain" I sit a famous expression?

Thanks a lot.

 

[maiabulela]

Does it mean, "Go and spread the word"??

Thanks.

 

[Barb_D]

It's also a Christian song, and yes, the idea would be that you should go tell it on the mountain, over the hills, and everywhere to spread the word.

 

[SoothingDave]

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

 

[birdeen's call]

It may be sarcastic. What is the context, maiabulela?