And suddenlythere appearedwith the angela multitudeof the heavenlyhostpraisingGodand saying,
ThenI looked,and I heardthe voiceof manyangelsaroundthe throneand the living creaturesand the elders;and the numberof them was myriadsof myriads,and thousandsof thousands,
Micaiah said,"Therefore,hearthe wordof the LORD.I sawthe LORDsittingon His throne,and allthe hostof heavenstandingby Him on His rightand on His left.
PraiseHim, allHis angels;PraiseHim, allHis hosts!
Are they not allministeringspirits,sentout to render servicefor the sakeof thosewho willinheritsalvation?
"A riverof firewas flowingAnd comingout from beforeHim; Thousandsupon thousandswere attendingHim, And myriadsupon myriadswere standingbeforeHim; The courtsat,And the bookswere opened.
"In the same way,I tellyou, there is joyin the presenceof the angelsof Godoveronesinnerwho repents."
When the morningstarssangtogetherAnd allthe sonsof Godshoutedfor joy?
The chariotsof Godare myriads,thousandsupon thousands;The Lordis among them [as at] Sinai,in holiness.
sothat the manifoldwisdomof Godmight nowbe made knownthroughthe churchto the rulersand the authoritiesin the heavenly[places].
He hada dream,and behold,a ladderwas seton the earthwith its topreachingto heaven;and behold,the angelsof Godwere ascendingand descendingon it.
Then the Spiritliftedme up, and I hearda greatrumblingsoundbehindme, "Blessedbe the gloryof the LORDin His place."
It was revealedto them that they were not servingthemselves,but you, in these thingswhichnowhave been announcedto you throughthosewho preached the gospelto you by the HolySpiritsentfrom heaven--things into whichangelslongto look.
"This[will be] a signfor you: you will finda babywrapped in clothsand lyingin a manger."
"Gloryto Godin the highest,And on earthpeaceamongmenwith whom He is pleased."
By common confession,greatis the mysteryof godliness:He whowas revealedin the flesh,Was vindicatedin the Spirit,Seenby angels,Proclaimedamongthe nations,Believedon in the world,Takenup in glory.
