Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 18, 1966

Transcript:

Linus and Charlie brown sit outside. Linus says, "Let's see . . . Luke, the second chapter . . . The eighth verse . . .I'm reading from the revised standard version . . . "<BR><BR> Linus reads, "'And in that region there were shephards out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.'"<BR><BR> Linus continues, "'And an Angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.'"<BR><BR> Linus reads, "'And the Angel said to them, "Be not afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of greta joy which will come to all the people."'"<BR><BR> Linus continues, "'For to you is born this day in the city of David a savior who is Christ the Lord.'"<BR><BR> Linus reads, "'And this will be a sign for you. You will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.'"<BR><BR> Linus continues, "'And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying glory to god in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased.'"<BR><BR> Linus sighs.<BR><BR> Linus says, "Like, I said before, that's what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown!" Charlie Brown replies, "You're right."<BR><BR> Linus holds out his hands and asks, "So who needs Santa Claus?!"<BR><BR>