Legend says that a little shepherd girl of Bethlehem followed after the shepherds who had received the angels’ message and were journeying to the manger. All the shepherds took along gifts for the Christ; but the little girl had no gift to give. As she lagged behind the others, somewhat sad at heart, there suddenly appeared an angel in a glow of light who scattered beautiful white roses in her path. Eagerly she gathered them in her arms and laid them at the manger as her gift to the little Lord Jesus.