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, I 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.

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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 often 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

to enter into the kingdom of God.

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.