Shine On

Just as I headed out the door to feed calves in the December monsoon weather,

 I received the phone call that was cancelling our church service this morning at 

Vaughn  Presbyterian Church due to flooding roads and hazardous conditions in our county. 

I was all geared to continue celebrating the Christmas season in music 

but since that isn't happening, I thought it might be fun to include the

 words of  Star of Bethlehem and give you one verse and chorus in piano. 

Regardless of the weather, Jesus love shines on.

Star of Bethlehem

O beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shining afar through shadows dim,

Giving a 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.

O beautiful Star, the hope of light,

guiding the pilgrim through the night,

Over the mountain 'til the break of dawn,

And into the light of perfect day

it will give out a lovely ray,

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on.

O beautiful Star, the hope of rest

for the redeemed, the good and blest,

Yonder in glory when the crown is won,

For Jesus is now that Star divine, 

brighter and brighter He will shine;

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on.

Chorus:

O beautiful Star of Bethlehem,

Shine upon us until the glory dawns,

O give us Thy light to light the way

 into the land of perfect day;

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on. 

         --Adger M. Pace