A young shepherd girl stays up late to tend sheep with her father and follows the star to witness the birth of baby Jesus.

An evocative retelling of the nativity story, in which a shepherd's daughter joins the throng of shepherds who journey to the manger.

The world is walking past Hannah, and she can only watch it from a distance. Her family lives in a small home with the only well along the main roadway between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The road between the bustling city and small village is filled with merchants, foreigners, and families. Tending her family's small flock of sheep in the desert, the young shepherd girl yearns for a closer encounter with the travelers. Most are travelling because of the census. Under the oppressive rule of the Roman Empire, Emperor Caesar Augustus wants Israel's entire population counted. According to Hebrew law, every man and his family must go to his place of birth for the census to be done properly. Hannah tends the sheep so her father, Micah, can work near the house. Her mother, Rebecca, is still very sick following the recent birth of Isaac. Micah and Miriam, Hannah's younger sister, stay behind in case Rebecca suffers another collapse. Everyone is very worried about her. A brief but severe desert storm brings unexpected visitors to Hannah and her family. Caught in the harsh storm, a young couple seeks shelter inside their home until it passes. The husband and his pregnant wife have walked from Nazareth because of the census. Bethlehem is their destination. Micah and Rebecca welcome them. Later that evening, two occurrences happen--one happy and the other strange. The second leads Micah and Hannah on their own journey to Bethlehem. Their guide is a bright star in the sky.

On Sarah's first night as a shepherdess, angels fall from the sky to proclaim the birth of Jesus, but she knows that she cannot leave her sheep to view the newborn, so she brings them with her into the town of Bethlehem.

Meira's father is a shepherd not far from Bethlehem. He and his son often take the sheep to look for fresh grazing places. Meira longs to go along, but her parents feel she is too young. She is surprised and excited one day when her mother tells her she can go with her father and brother. They will take the sheep to the shepherd fields near Bethlehem. She has an even bigger surprise in store, as this is the very night the Christ Child is born. Meira is there when the angel appears to the shepherds. She, along with her father and brother, has the privilege of welcoming the Savior.

Throughout history shepherds have been viewed as a simple and unassuming lot. Rediscover the story of Christmas through the eyes of one shepherd boy who longs to meet the Messiah. See how his dreams are fulfilled when he presents a lifelong gift to Our Savior.

Early Classic Series - originally published in 1877. Through an unexpected turn of events, a small, motley audience listens as a clergyman lectures on the life of David the shepherd-king. The story follows the lives of several listeners and their responses to the Bible message. An excellent classic!