Luke 2:8-21 - The Shepherds And The Angels

⁸ In that same country-side were shepherds out in the open fields, watching their flocks that night, ⁹ When an angel of the Lord suddenly stood by them, and the Glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were seized with fear. ¹⁰ "Have no fear," the angel said. "For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation. ¹¹ This day there has been born to you, in the town of David, a Savior, who is Christ and Lord. ¹² And this shall be the sign for you. You will find the infant swathed, and lying in a manger."

¹³ Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing--

¹⁴ "Glory to God on high, And on earth peace among men in whom he finds pleasure."

¹⁵ Now, when the angels had left them and gone back to Heaven, the shepherds said to one another: "Let us go at once to Bethlehem, and see this thing that has happened, of which the Lord has told us."

¹⁶ So they went quickly, and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger; ¹⁷ And, when they saw it, they told of all that had been said to them about this child. ¹⁸ All who heard the shepherds were astonished at their story, ¹⁹ While Mary treasured up all that they said, and dwelt upon it in her thoughts. ²⁰ And the shepherds went back, giving glory and praise to God for all that they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

²¹ Eight days after the birth of the child, when it was time to circumcise him, he received the name Jesus--the name given him by the angel before his conception.