Book Title: The book of common-prayer, and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the Church of England : together with the psalter or psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches.

Author: Church of England.

Image Title: The Nativity

Scripture Reference:

• Luke 2 (further images / scripture text)

Description: Three shepherds visit Mary (depicted with a halo), Joseph, and the newborn baby Jesus. Beneath Jesus’s manger lies a lamb, a symbol of Christ. In the background, an angel appears out of the glory of God to inform them of Christ’s birth. In the midground, the shepherds depart their field for Bethlehem.

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