Day 6: Without delay
So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger (Luke 2:15-16).
Unto Bethlehem - The city of David, where the angel had told them they would find the Saviour. These shepherds... were waiting for the coming of the Messiah. On the first intimation that He had actually appeared they went with haste to find Him.
So all people should without delay seek the Saviour. When told of Him by the servants of God, they should, like these shepherds, forsake all, and give no rest to their eyes until they have found Him.
We may "always" find Him. We need not travel to Bethlehem. We have only to cast our eyes to heaven; to look to Him and to believe on Him, and we shall find Him ever near to us, and forever our Saviour and friend.
~ Albert Barnes ~ 1798-1870
We sing to You, O Lord with the angels, Gloria in excelsis Deo:
Glory to You who have shown us the light.
Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will to all people.
We praise You, we bless You, we worship You,
We glorify You, we give thanks to You for Your great glory.
Lord, King, heavenly God, Father, the Almighty;
Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit...
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen. [1]
[1] Greek Orthodox Prayer
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains.
Refrain:
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heav’nly song?
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him Whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
See Him in a manger laid,
Whom the choirs of angels praise;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While our hearts in love we raise.
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