And there were shepherds in the same country abiding
in the field, and keeping watch by night over their
flock.
And an angel of the Lord stood by them and the glory
of the Lord shone round about them: and they were
sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for,
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which
shall be to all the people: for there is born to you
this day in the city of David a Savior, which is
Christ the Lord.
And this is the sign unto you; ye shall find a babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes, and 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.
And it came to pass, when the angels went away from
them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another,
Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this
thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made
known unto us.
And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph
and the babe lying in the manger. And when they saw
it, they made known concerning the saying which was
spoken to them about this child.
And all that heard it wondered at the things which
were spoken unto them by the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in
her heart. And the shepherds returned glorifying and
praising God for all the things that they had heard
and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.
And when eight days were fulfilled his name was
called JESUS.
