And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

An angel of the Lord appeared to them in the glory of the Lord shone around them and they

were terrified. But the angel said to them, do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause

great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you. He is

the Messiah, the Lord. This will be

assigned to you. You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Suddenly a great

company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, glory to God in the

highest heaven and on earth, peace to those on whom his favor rests.

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherd said to one another,

let's go to Bethlehem to see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the baby who was lying in the manger.

When they had seen him, they spread word concerning what had been told them about this child,

and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherd 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 seen and heard,

which were just as they had been told.

This is the word of the Lord.

Thank you. Good evening. And thank you, Tyler.

It's really lovely to be here.

It's an honour to have been asked to speak.

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