Luke 2:8-14 In that country there were shepherds lying in the open fields, taking their turns to watch the stock in the night;

Mace⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁸ In that country there were shepherds lying in the open fields, taking their turns to watch the stock in the night; ⁹ when all of a sudden an angel of the Lord appear'd to them, and a heavenly light shone about them, at which they were greatly affrighted. ¹⁰ but the angel said to them, be not afraid, I am only come to bring you great news, which will be matter of joy to you and to the whole world. ¹¹ for the Lord Messiah your saviour is this day born, in the city of David: ¹² and by this sign shall you know him; you will find the babe swathed, lying in a manger. ¹³ All of a sudden an army of celestial beings join'd the angel, singing praises to God, and saying, ¹⁴ "glory to God in the heavens, and to men on earth felicity in the divine favour."