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Twelve Days Of Christmas |
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On the first day of Christmas, |
My true love sent to me |
A partridge in a pear tree. |
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On the second day of Christmas, |
My true love sent to me |
Two turtle doves, |
And a partridge in a pear tree. |
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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. |
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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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On the fifth day of Christmas, |
My true love sent to me |
Five golden rings |
Four calling birds, |
Three French hens, |
Two turtle doves, |
And a partridge in a pear tree. |
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...Six geese a-laying... |
...Seven swans a-swimming... |
...Eight maids a-milking... |
...Nine ladies dancing... |
...Ten Lords a-leaping… |
...Eleven pipers piping... |
...Twelve drummers drumming… |
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True love, Partridge - Jesus |
Two turtle doves - Old and New Testament |
Three French hens - Faith, Hope and Love, |
Four calling birds - Four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John |
Five golden rings - First five books of the Old Testament |
Six geese a-laying - Six days of creation |
Seven swans a-swimming - Sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit |
(Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy) |
Eight maids a-milking - Eight beatitudes |
Nine ladies dancing - Nine fruits of the Holy Spirit |
(Love, Joy, Peace, Patience , Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-control) |
Ten Lords a-leaping - Ten Commandments |
Eleven pipers piping - Eleven faithful Apostles |
Twelve drummers drumming - Twelve points of belief in The Apostles' Creed |
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