Luke 2:1-16 (NIV)
2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a
census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census
that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to
their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in
Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the
house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged
to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the
time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a
son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no
guest room available for them.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields
nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord
appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were
terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good
news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of
David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will
be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a
manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared
with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth
peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
15 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.”
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the
baby, who was lying in the manger.
Dear Lord, Help us remember the birth of Jesus, That we
may share in the song of the angels, The gladness of the shepherds, And worship
of the wise men. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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