The voice said,
"Be not afraid. 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 then there were with this angel, who spoke, many other angels; and
they sang, praising God, saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men."
They sang it again and again until the heavens fairly rang with it.
For a while after the beautiful song had died away and the light had
failed, the shepherds stood with bowed heads. Then each one gathered
his cloak around him and took his staff in his hand and they started
together to find the place and the Child about which they had heard.
Hastening into Bethlehem they came to the inn and found Joseph and
Mary, and the babe, lying in the manger, just as the angel said they
would. They worshipped the Child and returned to their duties,
praising God and glorifying Him.
After that Joseph and Mary went away to another place and took the
child Jesus with them, and many others came to worship Him. Among them
were three Wise Men who had come from separate places and all from a
great distance.
They followed the star which was set in the heavens to guide them and
they too found the One they sought.
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