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 Saviour, who 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 among men in whom he is well pleased."
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 both 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.