In days of old, it was foretold that, “The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.”

And it came to pass that people traveled great distances…

“And all went to be taxed every one into his own city.”

Every one came to adore the new baby…

“Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes…”

The shepherds came with their sheepdogs…

“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”

There were three kings…

“…there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem.”

…and although it is not widely known, there were a couple of queens too…

There were gifts…

“…when they had opened their treasures, they presented…gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”

And a multitude of heavenly host sang, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men“: