They Heard; They saw; They Told 

   When they had seen him, they spread the word 

concerning what had been told them about this child,

 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.  

But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 

The shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all the things 

they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Luke 2:17-20

Angels We Have Heard on High

   This French carol recalls the shepherds' story - angels singing, Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem, and adoration of the baby, Jesus.

Angels we have  heard on high

Sweetly singing o'er the plains.

And the mountains in reply

Echoing their joyous strains. 

 Gloria in excelsis Deo. (Glory to God in the highest) 

   Perhaps our Christmas season starts and ends with the manger scene. We might forget to praise him - Glory to God in the highest. We can follow the lowly shepherds' example, giving highest glory to our Redeemer God...as if we heard the good news for the first time.