“The good news of great joy changed the course of every silent night to come.”
Alicia Bruxvoort
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And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them,
and the glory of the Lord shone round about them:
and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them,
Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people.
Luke 2:8-10 KJV
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“So here comes Gabriel again, and what he says is
‘Good tidings of great joy … for all people.” …
That’s why the shepherds are first:
they represent all the nameless, all the working stiffs,
the great wheeling population of the whole world.”
Walter Wangerin Jr.
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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you;
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
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 peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:11-14 KJV
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“Late on a sleepy, star-spangled night,
those angels peeled back the sky
just like you would tear open a sparkling Christmas present.
Then, with light and joy pouring out of heaven like water through a broken dam,
they began to shout and sing the message that baby Jesus had been born.
The world had a savior! The angels called it ‘Good News,’ and it was.”
Larry Libby
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