Keeping Watch by Night
This book of the New Testament tells the story of the shepherds visiting baby Jesus.
What is the Gospel of Luke?
This angel told Mary she would give birth to the Son of God.
Who is Gabriel.
This hymn begins with the words “Joy to the world, the Lord is come!”
What is "Joy to the World"?
The shepherds were tending their flocks at this time when the angel appeared.
What is night?
The angel told Joseph in a dream not to be afraid to take her as his wife.
Who is Mary?
This carol invites the faithful to come and behold Him, born the King of Angels.
What is "O Come, All Ye Faithful"?
The angel who appeared to the shepherds brought this type of news.
What is good news (or glad tidings)?
The Emperor at the time of Jesus' birth.
Who is Augustus?
The angels appeared to these people in the fields to announce Jesus' birth.
Who is the shepherds?
This hymn says, “Radiant beams from Thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace.”
What is "Silent Night"?
After seeing the baby Jesus, the shepherds did this throughout the region.
What is spread the word?
In his dream, Joseph was told by an angel that the child to be born would save people from this.
What is their sins?
This hymn refers to Jesus as “Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing.”
What is "O Come, All Ye Faithful"?
This was the first thing the angel said to the shepherds to calm their fear.
What is "Fear not"?
After announcing Jesus’ birth, a multitude of angels appeared, praising God and saying this.
What is "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men"?
This carol, based on Luke 2, begins with shepherds hearing angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.”
What is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"?