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Words and music: A. L. Phipps
From "Clinch Mountain Country" (Rebel-5001, 1998)
Ralph Stanley with CONNIE SMITH
transcribed by Mark Albert
BEAUTIFUL STAR OF BETHLEHEM
VERSE 1
C
Oh Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem
F C
Shining afar through shadows dim
C G
Giving the life for those who long have gone
C
And guiding the wise men on their way
F C
Unto the place where Jesus lay
C D G C F C
Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem shine on
CHORUS
C
Oh Beautiful Star
C
(beautiful, beautiful star)
C
of Bethlehem
C
(of Bethlehem)
C G
Shine upon us until the glory dawns
C
Give us the light to light the way
F C
Unto the land of perfect day
C D G C F C
Oh Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem shine on
VERSE 2
Oh Beautiful Star the hope of light
Guiding the pilgrims through the night
Over the mountain til the break of dawn
Into the light of perfect day
It will give out a lovely ray
Oh Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem shine on
(CHORUS)
VERSE 3
Oh Beautiful Star the hope of rest
For the redeemed, the good, and the blessed
Yonder in glory when the crown is worn
For Jesus is now that star divine
Brighter and brighter he will shine
Oh Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem shine on
(CHORUS)
Performer: Emmylou Harris
Album: Light of the Stable
Words and music: A L Phipps
From: Guitar Picker
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
C
O beautiful Star of Bethlehem
F C
Shining afar through shadows dim
F C G F G
Giving the Light for those who long have gone
C
Guiding the wise men on their way
F C
Unto the place where Jesus lay
F G C F C G C
O beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on
Chorus:
C
O beautiful Star (beautiful, beautiful Star)
of Bethlehem (Star of Bethlehem)
F C G F G
Shine upon us until the Glory dawns
C
Give us the Light to light the way
F C
Unto the land of perfect day
F G C F C G C
O beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on (shine on)
O beautiful Star the Hope of Life Guiding the pilgrims through the night Over the mountains till the break of dawn Into the light of perfect day It will give out a lovely ray. O beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on (shine on)
Chorus
O beautiful Star the Hope of Rest For the redeemed the good and the blessed Yonder in glory when the crown is won (is won) Jesus is now the Star Divine Brighter and brighter He will shine O beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on (shine on) Chorus (Full Lyrics) From: "Sara E. Henderson" shender@CLEMSON.EDU O beautiful star of Bethlehem Shining far through shadows dim Giving the light for those who long have gone Guiding the wise men on their way Unto the place where Jesus lay O beautiful star of Bethlehem Shine on O beautiful star the hope of life Guiding the pilgrims through the night Over the mountains 'til the break of dawn Into the land of perfect day It will give out a lovely ray O beautiful star of Bethlehem Shine on O beautiful star of Bethlehem Shine upon us until the glory dawns Give us a lamp to light the way Unto the land of perfect day O beautiful star of Bethlehem Shine on O beautiful star the hope of grace For the redeemed, the good and the blessed Yonder in glory when the crown is won Jesus is now the star divine Brighter and brighter He will shine O beautiful star of Bethlehem Shine on O beautiful star of Bethlehem Shine upon us until the glory dawns Give us a lamp to light the way Unto the land of perfect day O beautiful star of Bethlehem Shine on O beautiful star of Bethlehem Shine on