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by night Fear not; for, behold, I bring you glad tidings, which shall be to all people great joy. For unto you is born this day, in the

St. Luke ii. 10, 11.-The angel said to the shepherds that were watching their sheep by night: Fear not; for, behold, 1 bring you glad tidings, which shall be to all people great joy. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

When the wise men from the east were

come into the

where the young child was with Mary hi- mother, they fell down and

him: And when,

they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him

St. Matthew ii. 11.-When the wise men from the east were come into the house where the young child was with Mary his mother, they fell down and worshiped him: And, when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts.

St. Matthew xxiii. 37.-Jesus said: O Jerusalem, how of te would have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not.

to go through the eye of a needle than for them that trust in

St. Mark x. 24, 25.-Jesus said unto his disciples, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God.