Nutcracker & Braid
On the
first day of Christmas my true love gave
to me. . .
A Partridge in a Pear Tree.
The Partridge in a Pear Tree is Jesus Christ.
On the second day of Christmas my true love
gave to me. . .
Two Turtle Doves.
Two Turtle Doves are the Old
and New Testaments.
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Nutcracker Welcome
On the
third day of Christmas my true love gave to me. . .
Three
French Hens.
Three French Hens
are Faith, Hope, and Love.
On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me. . .
Four Calling Birds.
Four Calling Birds are the Four Gospels
of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
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Santa on Fish
On the
fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me. . .
Five
Golden Rings.
Five Golden Rings recall the
Torah (Law), the First Five Books of the Old Testament.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love
gave to me. . .
Six Geese A-Laying.
Six Geese A-Laying stand for the
Six Days of Creation.
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Christmas Sparkle
On the
seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me. . . Seven
Swans A-Swimming.
Seven Swans
A-Swimming are the Sevenfold Gifts of the Holy Spirit—Prophesy,
Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership and Mercy.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love
gave to me. . . Eight Maids A-Milking.
Eight Maids A-Milking are the Eight Beatitudes.
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†Merry Christmas·
HAPPY NEW
YEAR †
On the
ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me. . . Nine
Ladies Dancing.
Nine Ladies Dancing are the Nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit—Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love
gave to me. . . Ten Lords A-Leaping.
Ten Lords A-Leaping
are the Ten Commandments.
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Red Angels
On the
eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me. . . Eleven
Pipers Piping.
Eleven Pipers Piping
are the Eleven Faithful Disciples.
On the twelfth day of
Christmas my true love gave to me. . . Twelve
Drummers Drumming.
Twelve Drummers Drumming are the
twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.
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