Luke 2:8-16

That night some shepherds were living out in the fields near Bethlehem. They were keeping their sheep safe. Then an angel of the Lord appeared to them. A bright light from God shone all around them. That frightened them very much. The angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. Listen! I bring you good news. This news will make everyone very happy. Something happened today in the town of David. Someone special was born. He is the one who will save you. He is the Messiah. He is the Lord. I will tell you how you will know this baby. You will find him with cloths around him. He is lying in an animal's food box.’ At that moment, a great crowd of angels appeared. They were praising God. They said: ‘God is great! He lives in the highest place above. He will bless the people on earth who please him. They will have peace in their minds.’ After that, the angels went away and returned to heaven. Then the shepherds said to each other, ‘We should leave the sheep and go to Bethlehem immediately! The Lord God has sent his angels to tell us what has happened. We want to see this baby.’ So they went quickly to Bethlehem. When they got there, they found Mary and Joseph with the baby. The baby really was lying in a food box.