December 25, 2024
Glory to God in the Highest
Luke 2:1-14 (ESV)
12/25/2024
Saint Luke wrote:
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus
that all the world should be registered. This was the
first registration when Quirinius was governor of
Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own
town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the
town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which
is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and
lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his
betrothed, who was with child. And while they were
there, the time came for her to give birth. And she
gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in
swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because
there was no place for them in the inn.
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the
field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an
angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of
the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with
fear. And the angel said to them, ``Fear not, for
behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will
be for all the people. For unto 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 baby
wrapped in swaddling cloths and 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 among
those with whom he is pleased!''
O God, You make this most holy night to shine with the
brightness of the true Light. Grant that as we have
known the mysteries of that Light on earth we may also
come to the fullness of His joys in heaven; through the
same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and
reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.[1]
Please join us this morning at 9:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran
Church to celebrate our Lord's birth. May our Lord grant you a
blessed Christmas. Christ the Savior is born. Amen. ____________________
1. Collect for Christmas Midnight, LSB Propers of the Day, p.
294.