6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7 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.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 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.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Luke 2.
Maybe it was not so silent a night after all.
Listen to the sounds of that very special night.
A woman giving birth.
A frantic husband encouraging his wife in her travail.
A baby crying as he experiences life outside the womb for the very first time.
The angelic message to the shepherds.
The angelic host praising God.
The shepherds excitedly talking to each other as they gathered their flock to safety and departed to the city.
The shepherds announcing the birth to all around.
The shepherds returning to their field praising God.
Afterwards, when everything had settled, it seems like the only silence that night was from Mary.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
-PJF-
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.
Isaiah 9:6
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