…there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace..."
Detail of the classical painting "The Adoration of the Shepherds" by Hendrik de Clerck (1570-1629 Flemish) showing Mary holding the bands of cloth which surround the Child Jesus in the manger. An angel abovethe scene holds a banner with the words "Gloria In Excelsis Deo" surrounded by cherubs. St. Joseph and a cow are visible in the background.