And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch
over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and
the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But
the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of
great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David
a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
This will be a sign to
you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel,
praising God and saying,
When the angels had left
them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go
to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has
told us about." So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the
baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread
the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all
who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
