001:073 The oath which He swore to Abraham our forefather, 001:074 To grant us to be rescued from the power of our foes And so render worship to Him free from fear, 001:075 In piety and uprightness before Him all our days. 001:076 And you moreover, O child, shall be called Prophet of 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. 002:010 But the angel said to them, "Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy--joy for all the People. 002:011 For a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day, in the town of David. 002:012 And this is the token for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." 002:013 And immediately there was with the angel a multitude of the army of Heaven praising God and saying, 002:014 "Glory be to God in the highest Heavens, And on earth peace among men who please Him!" 002:015 Then, as soon as the angels had left them and returned to Heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go over as far as Bethlehem and see this that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." 002:016 So they made haste and came and found Mary and Joseph, with the babe lying in the manger.