Christmas Fun....

Today and for the next 11 days

I am going to share with you

some Christmas Fun!

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On the first day of Christmas

I'd like to share with you a

ditty that was in our church

newsletter...

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A Song with a message?

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According to modern folklore,

the song "The 12 Days of

Christmas" was written to help

young believers learn about their

faith.

Although no evidence proves that

claim, some say the popular carol

contains these codes:

The partridge in the pear tree is

Jesus Christ.

The two turtle doves are the Old

and New Testaments.

The three French hens stand for faith, hope and love.

The four calling birds are the four

gospels--Matthew, Mark, Luke and

John.

The five golden rings are the Law:

the first five books of the Old

Testament.

The six geese a-laying represent

the six days of creation.

The seven swans a-swimming

represent the gifts of the Holy

Spirit: prophesy, serving,

teaching, exhortation,

contribution, leadership and

mercy.

The eight maids a-milking are

Jesus' eight beatitudes.

The nine ladies dancing are the

fruits of the Holy Spirit: love,

joy, peace, patience, kindness,

goodeness, faithfulness,

gentleness and self-control.

The 10 lords a-leaping are

the Ten Commandments.

The 11 pipers piping stand

for the 11 faithful disciples.

The 12 drummers drumming

symbolize the 12 statements

of belief in the Apostle's Creed.

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I thought this was an interesting

take on the carol. One I had not

heard before.

~Keep on Dreaming~