Religious symbolism of the 12 Days of Christmas
- True Love refers to God
- Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New Testaments
- French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues
- Calling Birds refers to the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists
- Golden Rings refers to the first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch", which gives the history of man's fall from grace.
- Geese A-laying refers to the six days of creation
- Swans A-swimming refers to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments
- Maids A-milking refers to the eight beatitudes
- Ladies Dancing refers to the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
- Lords A-leaping refers to the ten commandments
- Pipers Piping refers to the eleven faithful apostles
- Drummers Drumming refers to the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed
Lyrics
On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree
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