Isaiah 9:1-6
Psalms 96:1-3, 11-13
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-14
Isaiah 9:1-6
(1) In the earlier time, the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali were lifted up. But in the later time, the way of the sea beyond the Jordan, the Galilee of the Gentiles, was weighed down (2) The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. A light has risen for the inhabitants of the region of the shadow of death (3) You have increased the nation, but you have not increased the rejoicing. They will rejoice before you, like those who rejoice at the harvest, like the victorious exulting after capturing the prey, when they divide the spoils (4) For you have prevailed over the yoke of their burden, and over the rod of their shoulder, and over the scepter of their oppressor, as in the day of Midian (5) For every violent plunder with a tumult, and every garment mixed with blood, will be burned up and will become fuel for the fire (6) For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given. And leadership is placed upon his shoulder. And his name shall be called: wonderful Counselor, mighty God, father of the future age, Prince of Peace
Psalms 96:1-3, 11-13
(1) This is to David, when his land was restored to him. The Lord has reigned, let the earth exult. Let the many islands rejoice (2) Clouds and mist are all around him. Justice and judgment are corrections from his throne (3) A fire will precede him, and it will enflame his enemies all around (11) The light has risen for the just, and joy for the upright of heart (12) Rejoice in the Lord, you just ones, and confess to the memory of his sanctuary
Titus 2:11-14
(11) For the grace of God our Savior has appeared to all men (12) instructing us to reject impiety and worldly desires, so that we may live soberly and justly and piously in this age (13) looking forward to the blessed hope and the advent of the glory of the great God and of our Savior Jesus Christ (14) He gave himself for our sake, so that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and might cleanse for himself an acceptable people, pursuers of good works
Luke 2:1-14
(1) And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, so that the whole world would be enrolled (2) This was the first enrollment; it was made by the ruler of Syria, Quirinius (3) And all went to be declared, each one to his own city (4) Then Joseph also ascended from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David (5) in order to be declared, with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child (6) Then it happened that, while they were there, the days were completed, so that she would give birth (7) And she brought forth her firstborn son. And she wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them at the inn (8) And there were shepherds in the same region, being vigilant and keeping watch in the night over their flock (9) And behold, an Angel of the Lord stood near them, and the brightness of God shone around them, and they were struck with a great fear (10) And the Angel said to them: “Do not be afraid. For, behold, I proclaim to you a great joy, which will be for all the people (11) For today a Saviour has been born for you in the city of David: he is Christ the Lord (12) And this will be a sign for you: you will find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. (13) And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the celestial army, praising God and saying (14) “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will.
