The lesson on December 19, 2004 was entitled "The Carols of Christmas" and the scripture reading was in Luke 2:1-20 KJV. "2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.