27 December 2009

12th Day of Christmas



OK, the last part of 'Twelve Days of Christmas' for Meowers to appreciate. <3


On the twelve day of Christmas

My true love sent to me

Twelve drummers drumming

Eleven pipers piping

Ten lords a-leaping

Nine ladies dancing

Eight maids a-milking

Seven swans a-swimming

Six geese a-laying

Five golden rings

Four calling birds

Three French hens

Two turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree!


<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3


The beautiful lyrics are meaningful. The Religious symbolism of The Twelve Days of Christmas:


1 True Love refers to God

2 Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New Testaments

3 French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Love

4 Calling Birds refers to the Four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

5 Golden Rings refers to the first Five Books of the Old Testament, which gives the history of man's fall from grace.

6 Geese A-laying refers to the Six Days of Creation

7 Swans A-swimming refers to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit - Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership and Mercy

8 Maids A-milking refers to the Eight Beatitudes

9 Ladies Dancing refers to the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit - Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control

10 Lords A-leaping refers to the Ten Commandments

11 Pipers Piping refers to the Eleven Faithful Apostles

12 Drummers Drumming refers to the Twelve points of belief in the Apostle's Creed


Think about it. <3

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