<p>2:13 <i>And suddenly there was with the angel a crowd of the heavenly host praising God, and saying</i>- It's important to realize that praise isn't just singing or using musical instruments. In Hebrew the same word means both 'worship' and 'service' (<i>abodah</i>). The supposition that praise = music is deeply ingrained in many minds. Thus there is the common assumption that the Angels sang to the shepherds; but in fact they <i>spoke</i> their praise.</p>