Have You Ever Wondered?

What, on earth, do the Twelve Days of Christmas mean? Well, we found some information that you might enjoy reading.

• The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.​
• Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments​
• Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.​
• The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.​
• The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.​
• The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.​
• Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit – Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.​
• The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.​
• Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit-Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.​
• The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.​
• The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.​
• The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles’ Creed.

Certainly, it is a super-fun carol to sing and with only one week to go until Christmas, start up the band and give it a whirl!

With joy!