The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-25
The First Christmas

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Now if came to pass in those days, there
went out decree from Caesar Augustus, that
all the world should be enrolled. This was the
first enrolment made when Quirinius was
governor of Syria. And all went to enroll them-
selves, every one to his own city. And Joseph
also went up from Galilee, out Of the city OF
Nazareth. into Judaea, the city of David, which
is called Bethlehem, because he was Of the
house and family of David; to enroll himself
with Mary who was betrothed to him, being
great with child. And it came to pass While
thew were there, the days were fulfilled that
she should be delivered And she brought forth
her firstborn son: and she wrapped him in
swaddlng clothes, and laid him in a manger,
because there was no room tor them in the
inn.
And there were shepherds in the same coun-
try abiding in the field, End keeping watch
bv night over their flock And an angel OF the
Lord stood by them, and the glory Of the Lord
shone around about them: and they were sore
afraid. And the angel said unto them, Be not
afraid; for behold, bring you good tidlngs
of great Joy which shall be to all the people:
for there is born to you this day in the city OF
David Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. And
this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in
manger. And suddenly there was with the angel
multitude of the heavenly host praising God,
and saying,
Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men in whom he
is well pleased.
And it came to pass, when the angels went
away from them into heaven, the shepherds
said one to another, Let us now 60 even unto
Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to
pass, which the Lord hath made known unto
us And they came with haste, and found both
Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the
manger. And when they saw it, they made
known concerning the saying which was spoken
to them about the child. And all that heard it
wondered at the things which were spoken
unto them by the shepherds. But Mary kept
ali these sayings, bordering them in her heart.
And the shepherds returned, clarifying and
prasing God for all the things that they had
them.-From Chapter II, According to Luke.
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem OF
Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold,
Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem,
saying, Where is he that is born King of the
Jews? for We saw his star in the east, and
are come to worship him. And when Herod the
king heard it, he WIS troubled, and all Jerusa
lem with him. And gathering together all the
chief priests and scribes Of the people, he in
uuired of them where the Christ should be born
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem O.
Judaea: for thus it is written through thu
prophet.
And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah
Art in no wise least among the princes o
Judah:
For out of thee shall come forth governor
Who shall be shepherd of my people Of Israel
Then Herod privily called the Wise-men
and learned of them exactly what time tn
star appeared And he sent them to Bethlehem
and said, Go and search out exactly concern
ing the young child; and when We have foun
him, bring me word, that also may come an
worship him. And they, having heard the kim
went their way; an 10, the star, which the
saw in the east, went before them, till it cam
and stood over where the young child was. An
when they saw the star, they rejoiced wit
exceeding great JOY And they came into IL
house and saw the young child with Mary h
mother; and they fell down and worshipe
him; and opening their treasures they offere
unto him gifts, gold and frsrkincense al