I learned something very interesting in Sunday School this morning. "The 12 Days of Christmas" is a secret song for Christians. Back in the long-ago days, when Christians were persecuted for even mentioning Jesus (ok, that happens now too but I think it was more prevalent back then), they sang this song where each day represented something Biblical.
A partridge in a pear tree = Jesus
Two turtle doves = Old and New Testament
Three french hens = faith, hope, and love
Four calling birds = the books of the Gospel
Five gold rings = first five books of the Bible
Six geese a laying = the days of creation
Seven swans a swimming = gifts of the Spirit
Eight maids a milking = Beatitudes
Nine ladies dancing = fruits of the Spirit
Ten lords a leaping = the Ten Commandments
Eleven pipers piping = faithful disciples
Twelve drummers drumming = 12 parts of the creed
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