Beautiful Star of Bethlehem

The Oak Ridge Boys

Written by R. Fisher Boyce and Adger M. Pace

Key of C · Chords: I II IV V

Verse 1

C
O beautiful star of Bethlehem
        F                   C
Shining far through shadows dim
                               D7        G7
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
                          D7   G7    C  F C
O beautiful star of Bethlehem  shine on

Verse 2

O beautiful star the hope of life
            F                    C
Guiding the pilgrims through the night
                            D7       G7
Over the mountains ‘til the break of dawn
         C
Into the land of perfect day
        F                 C
It will give out a lovely ray
                          D7   G7    C  F C
O beautiful star of Bethlehem  shine on

Verse 3

O beautiful star of Bethlehem
                        D7    G7
Shine upon us until the glory dawns
          C
Give us a lamp to light the way
         F               C
Unto the land of perfect day
                          D7   G7    C   F C
O beautiful star of Bethlehem  shine on

Verse 4

O beautiful star the hope of grace
        F                         C
For the redeemed the good and the blessed
                         D7       G7
Yonder in glory when the crown is won
         C
Jesus is now the star divine
             F                C
Brighter and brighter He will shine
                          D7   G7    C   F C
O beautiful star of Bethlehem  shine on

Verse 3

O beautiful star of Bethlehem
                        D7    G7
Shine upon us until the glory dawns
          C
Give us a lamp to light the way
         F               C
Unto the land of perfect day
                          D7   G7    C   F C
O beautiful star of Bethlehem  shine on

Verse 5

C
Give us a lamp to light the way
         F               C
Unto the land of perfect day
                          D7   G7    C
O beautiful star of Bethlehem  shine on