Good News of Great Joy     

    

An angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds... 

the glory of the Lord shone around them,

and they were terrified.

But the angel said to them,

"I bring you good news of great joy

that will be for all the people.

Today in the town of David, 

a Savior has been born to you;

he is Christ the Lord."

Suddenly, a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth 

peace to men on whom his favor rests." 

Luke 2:8-11, 13-14