Luke:2:8-20

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* Now there were shepherds in the same part of the country , keeping watch over their sheep by night in the open fields , * when suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them , and the glory of the Lord shone round them ; and they were filled with terror . * But the angel said to them , »Put away all fear ; for I am bringing you good news of great joy –joy for all the People . * For a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day , in the town of David . * And this is the token for you : you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger .« * And immediately there was with the angel a multitude of the army of Heaven praising God and saying , * »Glory be to God in the highest Heavens , And on earth peace among men who please Him !« * Then , as soon as the angels had left them and returned to Heaven , the shepherds said to one another , »Let us now go over as far as Bethlehem and see this that has happened , which the Lord has made known to us .« * So they made haste and came and found Mary and Joseph , with the babe lying in the manger . * And when they saw the child , they told what had been said to them about Him ; * and all who listened were astonished at what the shepherds told them . * But Mary treasured up all these things , often dwelling on them in her mind . * And the shepherds returned , glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen in accordance with the announcement made to them .

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