And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
– – Luke 2: 8-14
To my little circle of fellow port-swillers, here’s a bumper of cheer to all of you: May your Christmas be full of peace and joy and may your New Year be one of hope and happiness!
God bless you all!!
Yours,
Robbo
P.S. TPSAYE will return to regular posting after the holidays, once we wake up from our post-roast beef coma.
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December 22, 2008 at 6:28 pm
The Abbot
Still using the King James, Robbo?
🙂
It was the “and they were sore afraid” part that gave it away. Bishop Challoner translates that verse from the Douay-Rheims as “feared with a great fear.”
The Vulgate has it as “et ecce angelus Domini stetit iuxta illos et claritas Dei circumfulsit illos et timuerunt timore magno,” so I’m awarding points to Challoner for faithfulness to the original.
Merry Christmas,
The A.
December 22, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Jordana
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
December 22, 2008 at 10:13 pm
beth
Happy Christmas! Hope Florida treats you wonderfully.
December 26, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Valley
I was just about to point out the same as Abbot. Actually it was the “…peace on earth, good will toward men” part for me. ;).
Merry Christmas!
Margaret
December 27, 2008 at 3:31 pm
JB in Florida
Weather should have been pretty good! Christmas Day for us had a smidge of sprinkles with temps heading to the 80’s. Today – pure sunshine with highs to be mid-80’s. Off to the pool! Those in the frozen north – throw a snowball for me. Our town imported a truckload of snow for “Snowfest”.