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On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me…A Partridge in a Pear Tree (Day 1, Christmas Day, December 25)

The partridge in a pear tree refers to God’s son Jesus Christ on the Cross. We also celebrate Christ’s birthday on the 1st day of Christmas. In the song, Christ is represented by a mother partridge. A female partridge will sacrifice her body to decoy predators from her helpless nestlings. “Jerusalem! Jerusalem! How often would I have sheltered you under my wings, as a hen does her chicks, but you would not have it so . . . .” (Luke 13:34)

On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Two Turtle Doves (Day 2, December 26)

The 2nd day of Christmas Represents The Old and New Testaments of the bible.

On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Three French Hens (Day 3, December 27) (1 Corinthians 13:13)

3 French Hens represent The Three Theological Virtues:

1) Faith

2) Hope

3) Love

On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Four Calling Birds (Day 4, December 28)

Four Calling Birds represent The Four Gospels (1st 4 books of the new testament) true:

1) Matthew

2) Mark

3) Luke

4) John

On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Five Gold Rings (Day 5, December 29)

Five Gold Rings represent the first Five Books of the Old Testament, known as the Torah or the Pentateuch:

1) Genesis

2) Exodus

3) Leviticus

4) Numbers

5) Deuteronomy

On the 6th day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Six Geese A-laying (Day 6, December 30)

Six Geese A-Laying represent the six days of creation that confesses God as Creator of the world (Genesis 1).

On the 7th day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Seven Swans A-swimming (Day 7, December 31)

Seven Swans A-swimming represent the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Romans 12:6-8; cf. 1 Corinthians 12:8-11):

1) prophecy

2) ministry

3) teaching

4) exhortation

5) giving

6) leading

7) compassion

On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Eight Maids A-milking (Day 8, January 1)

8 maids of milking represent the eight Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10):

1) Blessed are the poor in spirit

2) those who mourn

3) the meek

4) those who hunger and thirst for righteousness

5) the merciful

6) the pure in heart

7) the peacemakers

those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.

On the 9th day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Nine Ladies Dancing (Day 9, January 2)

Nine ladies dancing represent the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22):

1) love

2) joy

3) peace

4) patience

5) kindness,

6) generosity

7) faithfulness

gentleness

9) self-control

On the 10th day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Ten Lords A-leaping (Day 10, January 3)

Ten lords A-leaping represent the ten commandments (Exodus 20:1-17):

1) You shall have no other gods before me

2) Do not make an idol

3) Do not take God’s name in vain

4) Remember the Sabbath Day

5) Honor your father and mother

6) Do not murder

7) Do not commit adultery

Do not steal

9) Do not bear false witness

10) Do not covet

On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Eleven Pipers Piping (Day 11, January 4)

Eleven Pipers Piping represent the eleven Faithful Apostles (Luke 6:14-16):

1) Simon Peter

2) Andrew

3) James

4) John

5) Philip

6) Bartholomew

7) Matthew

Thomas

9) James bar Alphaeus

10) Simon the Zealot

11) Judas bar James

The list does not include the twelfth disciple, Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus to the Romans.

On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Twelve Drummers Drumming (Day 12, January 5)

The Twelve Drummers Drumming represent the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle’s Creed:

1) I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

2) I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

3) He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.

4) He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell [the grave].

5) On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

6) He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

7) I believe in the Holy Spirit

the holy catholic Church

9) the communion of saints

10) the forgiveness of sins

11) the resurrection of the body

12) and life everlasting