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Listen to the Angel Choir, December 25
Activities in Heaven
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, good will toward men.
Luke 2:13, 14
No one born into the world, not even the most gifted of God’s chil-
dren, has ever been accorded such demonstration of joy as greeted the
Babe born in Bethlehem.
The angels ... appeared to the humble shepherds, guarding their
flocks by night, upon Bethlehem’s plains.... The angel of the Lord came
to them, and said, “Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of
great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in
the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be
a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes,
lying in a manger.” No sooner had their eyes become accustomed to the
glorious presence of the one angel than, lo! the whole plain was lighted
up with the wondrous glory of the multitude of angels that peopled the
plains of Bethlehem ... , all praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in
the highest; and on earth, peace, good will toward men.”
Then was the melody of heaven heard by mortal ears, and the heav-
enly choir swept back to heaven as they closed their ever memorable
anthem. The light faded away... ; but there remained in the hearts of
the shepherds the brightest picture mortal man had ever looked upon,
and the blessed promise and assurance of the advent to our world of the
Saviour of men, which filled their hearts with joy and gladness, mingled
with faith and wondrous love to God.
O that today the human family could recognize that song! The
declaration then made, the note them struck, will swell to the close of
time and resound to the ends of the earth. When the Sun of Righteousness
shall arise, with healing in His wings, that song will be re-echoed by the
voice of a great multitude, as the voice of many waters, saying, “Alleluia,
for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.”
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