Luke

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

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 there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.