An
angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream saying,
"Joseph, though son of
David,
Fear not to take unto thee
Mary thy wife:
For that which is conceived
in her is of the Holy Ghost.
And
she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus:
For he shall save his
people from their sins".
And
she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling
clothes...
And
laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
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 Savior, 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.
