Narration (3)

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,

keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of

the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round

about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto

them:

"Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,

which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in

the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this

shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in

swaddling clothes, lying in a manger."

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the

heavenly host praising God, and saying:

"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will

toward men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we

glorify thee, we give thee thanks for thy great glory, O Lord

God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty."

"Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which

is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us."

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them

into heaven, the shepherds said one to another,

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the

babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made

known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were

told them by the shepherds.