The English carol "The
Twelve Days of Christmas" is full of symbolism -- a sort of singable
catechism. It is used during the Christmas season, that is, during the 12
days following
Christmas Day, ending on January 6, The Feast of the Epiphany.
Join us in celebrating
The Twelve Days of Christmas! These pictures were taken at the two
Christmas Eve services. Thank you to all -- you were good sports about
doing this!
December
26
The First Day of Christmas
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
The One
True God revealed
in the Person of Jesus Christ.
John 1
December
27
The
Second Day of Christmas Two Turtle
Doves
The Old
and New Testaments.
December
28
The
Third Day of Christmas Three
French Hens
Faith,
Hope and Charity.
1 Corinthians 13
December
29
The
Fourth Day of Christmas Four
Calling Birds
The
Four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
December
30
The
Fifth Day of Christmas Five Gold
Rings
The
Pentateuch:
The First Five Books of the Old Testament.
December
31
The
Sixth Day of Christmas
Six Geese a'Laying
The
Six Days of Creation.
Genesis 1
January
1
The
Seventh Day of Christmas Seven
Swans a'Swimming
Seven
Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 12
January
2
The
Eighth Day of Christmas Eight
Maids a'Milking
The
Eight Beatitudes.
Matthew 5
January
3
The
Ninth Day of Christmas
Nine Ladies Dancing
Nine
Fruits of the Spirit.
Galatians 5
January
4
The
Tenth Day of Christmas
Ten Lords a'Leaping
The
Ten Commandments.
Exodus 20
January
5
The
Eleventh Day of Christmas
Eleven Pipers Piping
The
Eleven Faithful Apostles.
Matthew 10
January
6
The
Twelfth Day of Christmas
Twelve Drummers Drumming
The
Twelve Points of Doctrine
in the Apostles' Creed.
Book of Common Prayer, pg. 304
