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In illo témpore: Exiitedíctum a CǽsareAugústo, utdescriberéturunivérsus orbis. Hæcdescríptio prima facta est aprǽside Sýriæ Cyríno: et ibantomnes ut profiteréntur sínguliin suam civitátem. Ascénditautem et Joseph a Galilǽa decivitáte Názareth, in Judǽamin civitátem David, quævocátur Béthlehem: eo quodesset de domo et famíliaDavid, ut profiterétur cumMaría desponsáta sibi uxóreprægnánte. Factum estautem, cum essent ibi, implétisunt dies ut páreret. Et péperitFílium suum primogénitum, etpannis eum invólvit, et recliná-vit eum in præsépio: quia nonerat eis locus in diversório. Etpastóres erant in regióneeádem vigilántes, etcustodiéntes vigílias noctissuper gregem suum. Et ecceAngelus Dómini stetit juxtaillos, et cláritas Dei circum-fúlsit illos, et timuérunt timóremagno. Et dixit illis Angelus:Nolíte timére: ecce enimevangelízo vobis gáudiummagnum, quod erit omnipópulo: quia natus est vobishódie Salvátor, qui estChristus Dóminus, in civitáteDavid. Et hoc vobis signum:Inveniétis infántem pannisinvolútum, et pósitum inpræsépio. Et súbito facta estcum Angelo multitúdo milítiæcæléstis, laudántium Deum, etdicéntium: Glória in altíssimisDeo, et in terra pax homínibusbonæ voluntátis.
At that time there went out adecree from Caesar Augustus, thatthe whole world should beenrolled. This enrolling was firstmade by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria. And all went to be enrolled,every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galileeout of the city of Nazareth, into Judea to the city of David, which iscalled Bethlehem: because he wasof the house and family of David, tobe enrolled with Mary his espousedwife, who was with child. And itcame to pass, that when they werethere, her days were accomplishedthat she should be delivered. Andshe brought forth her firstborn Son,and wrapped Him up in swaddlingclothes, and laid Him in a manger:because there was no room forthem in the inn. And there were inthe same country shepherdswatching and keeping the nightwatches over their flock. And beholdan Angel of the Lord stood by them,and the brightness of God shoneround about them, and they fearedwith a great fear. And the Angelsaid to them: Fear not; for behold Ibring you good tidings of great joy,that shall be to all the people: forthis day is born to you a Saviour,who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. And this shall be a sign untoyou: you shall find the infantwrapped in swaddling clothes, andlaid in a manger. And suddenlythere was with the Angel amultitude of the heavenly army,praising God, and saying: Glory toGod in the highest, and on earthpeace to men of good will.
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