The Twelve Days of Christmas A song rich

The Twelve Days of Christmas A song rich with symbolism

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First Day of Christmas On the First Day of Christmas My true love gave to me: A partridge in a pear tree. True love = God The Father Partridge in a pear tree =Jesus the Christ

Second Day of Christmas On the Second Day of Christmas my true love gave to me: two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree Two turtle doves = Old and New Testaments

Third Day of Christmas n On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me: Three French Hens, Two Turtle Doves, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. n Three French Hens = 3 Theological Virtues of Faith, Hope, and Love.

Fourth Day of Christmas n On the Fourth Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me: Four Calling Birds, Three French Hens, Two Turtle Doves, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. n Four Calling Birds = 4 Gospels by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Fifth Day of Christmas n On the Fifth Day of Christmas my True Love sent to me: Five Golden Rings, Four Calling Birds, Three French Hens, Two Turtle Doves, and a Partridge and a Pear Tree. n Five Golden Rings = 1 st 5 books of the Old Testament known as the Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and, Deuteronomy

The Sixth Day of Christmas n On the Sixth Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me : Six Geese A-Laying, Five Golden Rings, Four Calling Birds, Three French Hens, Two Turtle Doves, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree n Six Geese A-Laying = 6 days of Creation

Seventh day of Christmas n On the Seventh Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me: Seven Swans ASwimming, n Seven Swans A Swimming = The 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit which are Wisdom, Counsel, Knowledge, Piety, Understanding, Fortitude, Fear Of The Lord

The Eighth Day Of Christmas n On the Eighth Day Of Christmas my True Love gave to me: Eight Maids A-Milking n Eight Maids A-Milking = The 8 Beatitudes

The Ninth Day of Christmas n On the Ninth Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me: Nine Ladies Dancing n Nine Ladies Dancing = The 9 Fruits of the Holy Spirit which are love, patience, goodness, gentleness, joy, kindness, chastity, self-control, peace, generosity, faithfulness, modesty

The Tenth Day Of Christmas n On the Tenth Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me: Ten Lords A-Leaping n Ten Lords A-Leaping = The 10 Commandments

The Eleventh Day Of Christmas n On the Eleventh Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me: Eleven Pipers Piping n Eleven Pipers Piping = The 11 Faithful Apostles (Judas betrayed Jesus)

The Twelfth Day of Christmas n On the Twelfth Day of Christmas my True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Drummers Drumming = the 12 points of doctrine (teachings/beliefs) in the Apostle’s Creed