Scene 6 - Angels Appearing to the Shepherds

And in the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the 

fields, and keeping watch over their flock by night. And the angel of the Lord 

suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and 

they were terribly frightened. And the angel said to them, "do not be afraid; 

for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which shall be for all the 

people; for today in the City of David there has been born for you a Savior, 

who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you; you will find the baby 

wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." And suddenly there appeared with the 

angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, "Glory to God 

in the highest, and on earth, peace among men with whom He is pleased." 

And it came about when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, 

that the shepherds began saying to one another, "let us go straight to Bethlehem 

and see this thing which has happened which the Lord has made known to us".