The Perfect Tree



Words by Ray Boltz, Music by Steve Millikan and Ray Boltz



The ornaments are ready

The place has been prepared

Strings of lights and holly

Are draped across the chair

The familys all together

I know where they must be

Everyone is searching

For the perfect tree



CHORUS:

The perfect tree

Grew very long ago

And it was not decked with silver

Or with ornaments of gold

But hanging from its branches

Was a gift for you and me

Jesus laid His life down

On the perfect tree



Mother wants a straight one

The children want it tall

Dad just hopes that somehow

He can get it down the hall

Soon theyll gather round it

As proud as they can be

But when theyre looking at it

I wonder if they see



CHORUS (repeat)



With all the celebrations

Sometimes the truth is lost

That every step this baby took

Brought Him closer to the cross



CHORUS (repeat 2X)



1997 Shepherd Boy MusicASCAP (adm. by Word Music) and Weedom