8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And¹ behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, ^aand they were greatly afraid.  ‡

11 ^aFor there is born to you this day in the city of David ^ba Savior, ^cwho is Christ the Lord.  ‡

12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a¹ manger.”  ‡