A New Meaning to the Twelve Days Of Christmas Song

A New Meaning to the Twelve Days of Christmas Song

Day 1 A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE -- Jesus, The Son of God

Day 2 2 TURTLE DOVES -- The Old and New Testament

Day 3 THREE FRENCH HENS-- The Virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity

Day 4 FOUR CALLING BIRDS-- The Four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

Day 5 FIVE GOLDEN RINGS -- The Pentateuch or first five books of the Old Testament

Day 6 SIX GEESE A LAYING-- The six days of creation

Day 7 SEVEN SWANS A SWIMMING-- The Seven Sacraments

Day 8 EIGHT MAIDS A MILKING The Eight Beatitudes

Day 9 NINE LADIES DANCING-- The nine fruits of the Holy Spirit; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”

Day 10 TEN LORDS A LEAPING-- The Ten Commandments

Day 11 ELEVEN LORDS A LEAPING-- The eleven faithful apostles (excludes Judas)

Day 12 TWELVE DRUMMERS DRUMMING-- The Twelve points of doctrine found in the Apostles Creed.

1 I Believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of Heaven and earth

2 I Believe in Jesus Christ the Only Son of the Father

3 He was born of the Virgin Mary

4 He became man

5 He Suffered under Pontius Pilot

6 He Was Crucified, Died and was buried

7 On the Third day he rose again.

8 He ascended into heaven

9 He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

10 I believe in the Holy Spirit

11 I believe in the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church

12 I acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sin.