Gloria in Excelsis Deo

The Scripture: Luke 2:8–20
[8] And in the same region there were shepherds out in the
field, keeping watch over their flock by night. [9] And an angel of
the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone
around them, and they were filled with great fear. [10] And the
angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of
great joy that will be for all the people. [11] For unto you is born
this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. [12]
And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in
swaddling cloths and 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 among those with whom he is pleased!"
[15] When the angels went away from them into heaven, the
shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and
see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known
to us." [16] And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph,
and the baby lying in a manger. [17] And when they saw it, they
made known the saying that had been told them concerning this
child. [18] And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds
told them. [19] But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering
them in her heart. [20] And the shepherds returned, glorifying and
praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told
them. (ESV)