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, and
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 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. This will
be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth 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, and on earth
peace to men on whom his favor rests.” When the angels had left them
and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another,
“Let’s go to
Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has
told us about.”
Luke 2:8-15