Cântăre The perfect tree

The ornaments are ready

The place has been prepared

Strings of lights and holly

Are draped across the chair

The family’s all together

I know where they must be

Everyone is searching

For the perfect tree



CHORUS



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 they’ll gather round it

As proud as they can be

But when they’re 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)