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Luke 2:13-16 13  Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14  “Glory to God in the highest heaven,     and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” 15  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.” 1...

Luke 2:12-16 12  This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13  Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14  “Glory to God in the highest heaven,     and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” 15  When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “L...

Luke 2:1-7 The Birth of Jesus 2  In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.  2  (This was the first census that took place while[ a ] Quirinius was governor of Syria.)  3  And everyone went to their own town to register. 4  So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he bel...

Luke 1:67 Zechariah’s Song 67  His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

Luke 1:59-66 59  On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah,  60  but his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John.” 61  They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who has that name.” 62  Then they made signs to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child.  63  He asked for a writing ta...

Luke 1:56-58 56  Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home. 57  When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.  58  Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.

Luke 1:46-55 Mary’s Song 46  And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord 47      and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48  for he has been mindful     of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49      for the Mighty One has done great things for me—     holy is his name. 50  His mercy extends to those who fear him,     from generation to generation. 51...

Luke 1:45 45  Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!

Luke 1:43-44 43  But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?  44  As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

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1 Thessalonians 1:2-8 2  We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.  3  We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4  For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,  5  because our gospel came to you not simply with words bu...

Psalm 100  Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2      Worship the Lord with gladness;     come before him with joyful songs. 3  Know that the Lord is God.     It is he who made us, and we are his;     we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4  Enter his gates with thanksgiving     and his courts with praise;     give thanks to him and praise his name. 5  For the Lord is good and his lov...