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 of great joy that will be for all the people.
11. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ
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, and on earth peace to men 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.
17. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been
told them about this child,
18. and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.