TEE CHRISTMAS STORY |
Now it came to pass in those days, that a decree went forth
from Caesar Augustus that a census of the whole world should
be taken. This first census took place while Cyrinus was governor ^
of Syria. And all were going, each to his own town, to register. ^
And Joseph also went from Galilee out of the town of Nazareth ^
into Judea to the town of David, which is called Bethlehem, being ^
of the family and house of David, to register together with Mary ^
his espoused wife who was with child. ^
And it came to pass while they were there, that the days for ^
her to be delivered were fulfilled. And she brought forth her first- ^
born son, wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a ^
manger because there was no room for them in the inn. ^
And there were shepherds in the same district living in the ^
fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold,
an angel of the Lord stood by them and the glory of God shone ^
about them and they feared exceedingly. ^
And the angel said to them, Ws
“Do not he afraid, for behold, 1 bring you good news of great ^
joy which shall be to all the feofle, for today, in the town of
David, a Savior has been born to you who is Christ the Lord. m
And this shall be a sign to you; you will find an infant Wk
wraffed in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.’’ M
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 i^eace, good will
toward men.” (25