BEAUTIFUL STAR OF BETHLEHEM
(A.L. Phipps)

The Stanley Brothers - 1964
Ralph Stanley & Clinch Mountain Boys (vocal: Keith Whitley) - 1977
Emmylou Harris - 1979
The Judds - 1987
Bill & Gloria Gaither & Friends - 1997
Ralph Stanley & Connie Smith - 1998
Wendy Lewis - 2001
Chanticleer & Dawn Upshaw - 2001
Patty Loveless - 2002
The Oak Ridge Boys - 2002

Also recorded by: Sanders Family; Alecia Nugent;
Darrin Vincent & Jamie Dailey; Bob & Dana Kogut;
The Kingsmen; John Starling: ....... and others.


Oh 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
Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem, shine on

Oh beautiful star, the hope of light
Guiding the pilgrims through the night
Over the mountains till the break of dawn
Into the land of perfect day
It will give out a lovely ray
Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem, shine on

Oh beautiful star (Beautiful, beautiful star)
Of Bethlehem (Star of Bethlehem)
Shine upon us until the glory dawn
Give us a lamp to light the way
Unto the land of perfect day
Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem, shine on

Oh beautiful star, the hope, the grace
For the redeemed, the good and the blessed
Yonder in glory when the crown is worn
Jesus is now the star divine
Brighter and brighter He will shine
Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem, shine on

Oh beautiful star (Beautiful, beautiful star)
Of Bethlehem (Star of Bethlehem)
Shine upon us until the glory dawn
Give us a lamp to light the way
Unto the land of perfect day
Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem, shine on

Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem, shine on


(Transcribed from The Judds recording
by Mel Priddle - November 2005)