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!
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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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