My nativity series continues as we concentrate on the angels. We get to see the birth from another view.

Gabriel was so excited
as we angels all united
lifting voices as a chorus
to praise the new child born for us.
We wanted to sing for a crowd
with voices of which we were proud.
But Gab said that we’d go to the hills
and there we would use our great skills
to sing the good news to the poor
shepherds who’d not been blessed before.
T’was the reason for the location
in this place below our vocation.
The shepherds couldn’t believe their eyes
when they saw us singing in their skies.
They listened to what we had to say
as we turned and then we flew away.
But the shepherds left in great haste.
Not a minute for them to waste.
At the manger where each shepherd saw
that we told them the truth after all.
They told young Mary all they had heard
and everything they knew had occurred.
And Mary pondered it in her heart
as she watched all the shepherds depart.