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The Perfect Tree
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Jul 28, 2026 updated
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Ray Boltz's song 'The Perfect Tree' draws a parallel between the family tradition of searching for a Christmas tree and the true meaning of the holiday. While families decorate their tree with ornaments and lights, the song reminds listeners that the most important tree was the cross on which Jesus sacrificed His life. It gently challenges the listener to see beyond the celebrations and recognize that Christ's birth was the beginning of His journey to the cross. The lyrics emphasize that the gift of salvation came not from a decorated tree, but from the 'perfect tree' of Calvary.
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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
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 they'll gather round it
As proud as they can be
But when they're looking at it
I wonder if they see
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
With all the celebrations
Sometimes the truth is lost
That every step this baby took
Brought Him closer to the cross
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
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