I expect that you – like me – enjoy seeing pretty Christmas lights.
We don’t do a lot of decorating, so I enjoy the decorating work of others.
I haven’t had opportunity to take many pictures of lights this year, but one night we enjoyed the beauty of Broad Street in Lititz.
One of my favorite songs of Christmas is Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem.
Shining afar through shadows dim
Giving the light to those who long have gone
Guiding the Wise Men on their way
Unto the place where Jesus lay
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine onOh Beautiful Star (Beautiful, Beautiful Star)
Of Bethlehem (Star of Bethlehem)
Shine upon us until the glory dawns
Give us the light to light the way
Unto the land of perfect day
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on
Beautiful Star the hope of light
Guiding the pilgrims through the night
Over the mountains ’til the break of dawn
Into the light of perfect day
It will give out a lovely ray
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on
Oh Beautiful Star (Beautiful, Beautiful Star)
Of Bethlehem (Star of Bethlehem)
Shine upon us until the glory dawns
Give us the light to light the way
Unto the land of perfect day
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on
Beautiful Star the hope of rest
For the redeemed, the good and the blessed
Yonder in glory when the crown is won
Jesus is now that star divine
Brighter and brighter He will shine
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on
Oh Beautiful Star (Beautiful, Beautiful Star)
Of Bethlehem (Star of Bethlehem)
Shine upon us until the glory dawns
Give us the light to light the way
Unto the land of perfect day
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on
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I pray that you will take time to enjoy the next few days and allow the peace of Christmas to invade your heart.
Beautiful, Doris! My next two weeks, beginning Tuesday, will be away from home, relaxing and celebrating with family and friends — Christmas, 75, and New Year’s! I’ll be home on the 4th of January.
Treasure the time!
I couldn’t remember the tune to that song. It wasn’t one that we sang in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church where I grew up, although I have heard it before. I looked it up on Youtube and listened to a church choir from Georgia sing it. Then I listened to Ben Speer sing it with the Gaithers. I’m glad you shared it.
I’m so glad you got to hear it. We sang it in church this morning.