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The
night Jesus was born, a group of shepherds were in the fields near Bethlehem. The shepherds were
looking after their sheep.
Suddenly, a great light shown around them, and an angel of the lord stood by them. The shepherd fell
down on their knees with their face to the ground because they were afraid.
The angel spoke to them: "Do not be afraid! I have come to bring you good tidings of great joy, for
unto you and all people is born tonight a Saviour who is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign
unto you. You shall find the baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."
Suddenly there appeared with the angel of Lord a great number of angels. The angels sang together:
"Glory to God in the highest, peace, good-will to men." Then the angels disappeared, and the night was
dark again.
The shepherds looked at each other. Then they said to one another, "Come, let us go to Bethlehem and
see the baby. So the shepherds went from their fields into Bethlehem. There they found Mary and Joseph
and Baby Jesus in the stable.
When the shepherds left Joseph and Mary, they went out and told everyone what they had seen, and the
people were very, very glad. Then the shepherds went back to their sheep. They thanked God for all
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