Didja Know?

Do you lot know the meaning of the 12 Days of Christmas song?  I heard bits in addition to pieces over the years only this seems to cover all twelve days.  I must admit past the time Christmas arrives, I detest this song.

The Partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ.

The Two Turtle doves are the Old in addition to New Testament.

Three French Hens represent Faith, Hope in addition to Love.

Four Calling Birds are Matthew, Make Luke and John.

Five Golden Rings recalled the Torah or Law - the commencement five books of the Old Testament.

Six Geese a Laying - the 6 days of Creation

Seven Swans a Swimming - the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit - Prophecy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership in addition to Mercy.

Eight Maids a Milking- correspond the eight Beatitudes.

Nine Ladies Dancing - the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit- love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness together with self-command

Ten Lords a Leaping - The Ten Commandments

Eleven Pipers Piping - represent the eleven faithful disciples.

Twelve Drummers Drumming symbolizes the twelve points of belief inward the Apostles Creed.

Now I know - at that place are notwithstanding approximately things I'thousand non certain nearly similar the eight beatitudes together with the twelve points of the Apostle'sec Creed.  I in all likelihood knew them at i fourth dimension, after all, I went to Catholic schoolhouse about my entire life just...