Ray Boltz V1 C V2 C T [V1] 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 [C] 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 [V2] 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 [T] With all the celebrations Sometimes the truth is lost That every step this baby took Brought Him closer to the cross