the Most High; For you shall go on in front before the Lord
to prepare the way for Him,
001:077 To give to His People a knowledge of salvation In the forgiveness
of their sins,
001:078 Through the tender compassion of our God, Through which
the daybreak from on high will come to us,
001:079 Dawning on those who now dwell in the darkness and shadow of death--
To direct our feet into the path of peace."
001:080 And the child grew and became strong in character,
and lived in the Desert till the time came for him to appear
publicly to Israel.
002:001 Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus
for the registration of the whole Empire.
002:002 It was the first registration made during the governorship
of Quirinius in Syria;
002:003 and all went to be registered--every one to the town to
which he belonged.
002:004 So Joseph went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth,
to Judaea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was
of the house and lineage of David,
002:005 to have himself registered together with Mary, who was betrothed
to him and was with child.
002:006 But while they were there, her full time came,
002:007 and she gave birth to her first-born son, and wrapped Him round,
and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them
in the inn.
002:008 Now there were shepherds in the same part of the country,
keeping watch over their sheep by night in the open fields,
002:009 when suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory
of the Lord shone round them; and they were filled with terror.