Staging: Mary, Joseph, and the baby in a manger are center stage. The shepherds are standing and kneeling to one far side. The Narrators hold the Bible as they are speaking.

Narrator 1: "And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night."

Narrator 2: "And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, (Angel enters from sacristy.) and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear." (Shepherds kneel)

Narrator 3: "And the angel said to them,

Angel (As shepherds look up): 'Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths…