I wrote this song about 8 years ago. We had just moved into a temporary cottage, awaiting the completion of our new home. It was 4 days before Christmas. We had to leave our decorated Christmas tree and wreaths etc. at the home we sold (at the request of the buyers).
I went outside late one night and looked into the heavens. There was a massive oak tree in the yard. My gaze passed through it's bare branches to the sky. The stars appeared to adorn the tree like twinkling lights. I was in awe. I whispered, "Thank you, Lord for decorating this tree for me tonight". I felt His gentle reminder that this magnificent display was nothing, compared to the tree He decorated for me on Calvary's hill. I wrote this song as a result of that encounter. I hope it will bless someone. Merry Christmas! LYRICS BELOW:
HE DECORATED THE TREE
VERSE I
THAT CHRISTMAS HADN'T TURNED OUT AS I PLANNED IT TO BE
CIRCUMSTANCES UNFORESEEN LEFT ME TIRED AND SO WEAK
MY LITTLE BOY PULLED OUT THE DECORATIONS
AND SO TENDERLY......
CHORUS I
HE DECORATED THE TREE FOR ME
WHEN ALL OF MY STRENGTH WAS GONE
CAREFULLY HE HUNG THE RIBBONS OF CRIMSON
TO SHOW HIS GREAT LOVE FOR ME
HE DECORATED THE TREE
VERSE II
MY LIFE HADN'T TURNED OUT AS I PLANNED IT TO BE
YEARS OF LIVING SELFISHLY LEFT MY SOUL IN DESPERATE NEED
DESPITE ALL THAT I'D DONE GOD SENT DOWN HIS OWN SON
AND SO WILLINGLY....
CHORUS II
HE DECORATED THE TREE FOR ME
WHEN ALL OF MY STRENGTH WAS GONE
WITH SUCH COMPASSION HIS BLOOD FLOWED AS CRIMSON
TO SHOW HIS GREAT LOVE FOR ME
HE DECORATED THE TREE
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I DON'T KNOW WHY HE LOVED ME ENOUGH TO DIE
BUT I'M SO GLAD THAT HE DECORATED THE TREE FOR ME.......
WORDS AND MUSIC BY:
AMBER R. MAXWELL