Luke:2:8-20

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* Now there were shepherds in the fields in that country , who tended their flocks by turns through the night watches . * On a sudden , an angel of the Lord stood by them , and a divine glory encompassed them with light , and they were frightened exceedingly . * But the angel said to them , Fear not ; for lo ! I bring you good tidings , which shall prove matter of great joy to all the people ; * because today is born to you in the city of David , a Saviour , who is the Lord Messiah . * And by this you shall know him ; you shall find a babe in swaddling bands , lying in a manger . * Instantly the angel was attended by a multitude of the heavenly host , who praised God , saying , * Glory to God in the highest heaven , and on earth peace , and good will amongst men ! * And when the angels returned to heaven , having left the shepherds , these said to one another , Let us go to Bethlehem , and see this which has happened , of which the Lord has informed us . * And hastening thither , they found Mary and Joseph with the babe , who lay in the manger . * When they saw this , they published what had been imparted to them , concerning this child . * And all who heard it , wondered at the things told them by the shepherds . * But Mary let none of these things escape unobserved , weighing every circumstance within herself . * And the shepherds returned , glorifying and praising God , for all that they had heard and seen , agreeably to what had been declared to them .

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