OK,
Putting together all the info from this thread and listening to Ralph Stanley & others sing it, I'm confident these are the most accurate lyrics and attributions:


BEAUTIFUL STAR OF BETHLEHEM
(R. Fisher Boyce / Adger M. Pace
© 1940, renewed 1967
publisher James D. Vaughan)

Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem,
Shining afar through shadows dim,
Giving the light for those who've long gone on
And guiding the wise men on their way
Unto the place where Jesus lay,
Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem, shine on.

Chorus:
O beautiful star (beautiful beautiful star)
of Bethlehem (of Bethlehem),
Shine upon us until the glory dawn (glory dawn).
Give us a light to light the way
Into the land of perfect day.
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.

(Cho.)

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 the star divine;
Brighter and brighter He will shine.
Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem, shine on.


(My guess is that whoever did the lyric notes on the Judds' website was not Wynonna or Naomi but some hireling who was prone to mondegreens.)