Luke 2:6-11

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⁶And ^(A)while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. ⁷And she gave birth to her firstborn son and ^(B)wrapped him in swaddling cloths and ^(C)laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in ^(D)the inn.^[a]

The Shepherds and the Angels

⁸And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. ⁹And an angel of the Lord ^(E)appeared to them, and ^(F)the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. ¹⁰And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all ^(G)the people. ¹¹For ^(H)unto you is born this day in ^(I)the city of David ^(J)a Savior, who is ^(K)Christ ^(L)the Lord.

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Isaiah 9:2-7

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²^[a] ^(A)The people ^(B)who walked in darkness
    have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of ^(C)deep darkness,
    on them has light shone.
³^(D)You have multiplied the nation;
    you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
    as with ^(E)joy at the harvest,
    as they ^(F)are glad ^(G)when they divide the spoil.
⁴^(H)For the yoke of his burden,
    ^(I)and the staff for his shoulder,
    the rod of his oppressor,
    you have broken as ^(J)on the day of Midian.
⁵^(K)For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult
    and every garment rolled in blood
    will be burned as fuel for the fire.
⁶^(L)For to us a child is born,
    to us ^(M)a son is given;
^(N)and the government shall be ^(O)upon^[b] his shoulder,
    and his name shall be called^[c]
Wonderful ^(P)Counselor, ^(Q)Mighty God,
    ^(R)Everlasting ^(S)Father, Prince of ^(T)Peace.
⁷Of the increase of his government and of peace
    ^(U)there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
    to establish it and to uphold it
^(V)with justice and with righteousness
    from this time forth and forevermore.
^(W)The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.