PS 98:1 Go ahead—sing your brand-new song to the Lord! He is famous for his miracles and marvels, for he is victorious through his mighty power and holy strength.

2 Everyone knows how God has saved us, for he has displayed his justice throughout history.

3 He never forgets to show us his love and faithfulness. How kind he has been to Israel!

All the nations know how he stands behind his people and how he saves his own.

4 So go ahead, everyone, and shout out your praises with joy! Break out of the box and let loose with the most joyous sound of praise!

5 Sing your melody of praise to the Lord and make music like never before!

6 Blow those trumpets and shofars! Shout with joyous triumph before King Yahweh!

7 Let the ocean’s waves join in the chorus with their roaring praise until everyone everywhere shouts out in unison, “Glory to the Lord!”

8 Let the rivers and streams clap with applause as the mountains rise in a standing ovation to join the mighty choir of exaltation.

9 Look! Here he comes! The Lord and judge of all the earth! He’s coming to make things right and to do it fair and square. And everyone will see that he does all things well! TPT

LUKE 2:8  Now there were also shepherds in that area keeping watch at night over their flock, in the open fields

9 Then suddenly a celestial messenger of the Lord stood by them and the light of the glory of the Lord engulfed them. They were petrified.

10 The celestial messenger immediately calmed them and said, “You have no reason to fear! Listen! I have the most wonderful announcement to make – this will lead to the great encounter of the most joyful bliss for every single person on the planet!

11 For your 1Savior was born this day in the city of David, the Messiah, the Master.

12 This is how you will know it’s him, you’ll find a little baby, wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a feeding-trough!

13 The next moment, a heavenly host of multitudes of celestial messengers joined and erupted in accolades of praise telling the God-story!  

14 God’s highest and grandest intention in the heavens is dove-tailed upon earth in unbroken, incarnate oneness; in being human, he exibits his delight in mankind!  

15 Then, as the celestial heralds withdrew into the heavens, the shepherds immediately determined to go to Bethlehem and witness with their own eyes, the prophetic word which has now come to pass, as they have learned from the Lord.

16 They departed with great urgency and searched until they found the trophy – Mary and Joseph with their little baby, who was lying in a feeding-trough.

17 Having now seen for themselves, they boldly shared the significance of their encounter and how the prophetic word was communicated to them concerning this child.  

18 Everyone who heard their story, was filled with wonder!  MIRROR

MATT 2:9 And on their way to Bethlehem, the same star they had seen in the East suddenly reappeared! Amazed, they watched as it went ahead of them and stopped directly over the place where the child was.

10 And when they saw the star, they were so ecstatic that they shouted and celebrated with unrestrained joy.

11 When they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, they fell to the ground at his feet and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests full of gifts and presented him with gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

12 Afterward they returned to their own country by another route because God had warned them in a dream not to go back to Herod. TPT