TESTIMONY OF THE ANGELS

                     TESTIMONY OF THE ANGELS

               (Mary said to the angel:) How shall this

           be done, because I know not man?

               And the angel answering, said to her: the

           Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the

           power of the most High shall overshadow thee.

           And therefore also the Holy which shall be

           born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

                                           Luke 1 30-35         

                And there were in the same country

           shepherds  watching, and keeping the night

           watches over their flock.

               And behold an angel of the Lord stood by

           them, and the brightness of God shone round

           about them; and they feared with a great fear.

               And the angel said to them: Fear not; for

           behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,

           that shall be to all people;

               For this day is born to you a Saviour,

           who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.

               And this shall be a sign unto you.  You

           shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling

           clothes, and laid in a manger.

                                           Luke 2 8-12