O, beautiful star of Bethlehem

voiceCollected by Max Hunter (H-5 ) For Mary C. Parler Transcribed by Frances Majors Sung by J. W. Breazeal Springfield, Missouri April 27, 1958 Reel 248, Item 1 Beautiful Star of Bethlehem O, beautiful star of Bethlehem Shining afar through shadows dim, Giving your light for those who long have gone And guiding the Wise Men on their way Unto the place where Jesus lay, Beautiful star of Bethlehem, shine on. Chorus: O, beautiful star of Bethlehem, Shine upon us until the glory dawns; O, give thy light to light the way Into the land of perfect day; Beautiful star of Bethlehem, shine on. O, beautiful star of hope, of light, Guiding the pilgrims through the night, Over the mountain till the break of dawn And into the light of perfect day, It will give out a lovely ray; Beautiful star of Bethlehem, shine on. (Chorus) O, beautiful star, the hope of rest For the redeemed, the good and blessed, Yonder in glory when the crown is won, For Jesus is now the star divine, Brighter and brighter, he will shine; Beautiful star of Bethlehem, shine on. (Chorus)Funding for digitization provided by the Arkansas Humanities Council and the Happy Hollow Foundation