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• Sometime after 1558, when Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly, this carol was written as a catechism song for youngsters to remember. •

Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality, which the children could remember.

The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.

The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

The six geese alaying stood for the six days of creation.

Seven swans aswimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit: Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

The eight maids a milking were the eight beatitudes.

Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Ghost: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Selfcontrol.

The ten lords a-leaping were the Ten Commandm ents.

• Eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

Twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles’ Creed.

• Let us sing • all twelve together…. • You know how to, without every word shown to you.

On the twelfth day of On the first day of Christmas, Christmas My true love gave to me, my true love gave to me Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, a partridge in a pear Ten lords-a-leaping, tree. Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids-a-milking, On the second day of Seven swans-a-swimming, Christmas, Six geese-a-laying, My true love gave to Five golden rings, Four calling birds, me, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
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