"Beautiful Star of Bethlehem"
Written by: A.L. Phipps
As performed by Patty Loveless
Album: "Bluegrass & White Snow"

(C) Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem

Shining (F) afar through shadows (C) dim

Given the light for those who long have (G) gone

Guiding the (C) wise men on their way

Unto the (F) place where Jesus (C) lay

Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem (G) shine (C) on (F) (C)

CHORUS:

(C) Oh beautiful star (beautiful, beautiful star)

of Bethelehem (star of Bethlehem)

Shine upon us until the glory (G) dawn

Give us the (C) light to light the way

Unto the (F) land a perfect (C) day

Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem (G) shine (C) on ((F) shine (C) on)

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

Repeat Chorus twice

Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem (G) shine (C) on ((F) shine (C) on)