wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude,

knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.

The Meaning Behind the 12 Days of
 Baptism.
Christmas
 Eucharist.
The 12 Days of Christmas -- The Rest of the Story  Confirmation.
 Reconciliation.
On the _ day of Christmas my true love sent to me  Anointing of the sick.
 Marriage.
The "true love" represents God and the "me" who
receives these presents is the Christian. Here you go:  Holy orders.

The "partridge in a pear tree" was Jesus Christ who

died on a tree as a gift from God.
The "eight maids a milking" were the eight
The "two turtle doves" were the Old and New beatitudes.
Testaments - another gift from God.
The "nine ladies dancing" were nine fruits of the
The "three French hens" were faith, hope and love – Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:22 & 23)
theological virtues love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faith
fulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Blessed trinity 3 king gaspar
melchor,balthasar The "ten lords a-leaping" were the Ten
Commandments.
3 synoptic gospel – matthew , mark , luke
The "eleven pipers piping" were the eleven faithful
disciples.
The "four calling birds" were the four Gospels
which sing the song of salvation through Jesus
Christ. 1. Peter
2. James
3. John
Joyful (or Joyous) Mysteries, the
4. Andrew
Sorrowful Mysteries, Glorious Mysteries ,luminous
5. Bartholomew or Nathanael
6. James, the Lesser or Younger
The "five golden rings" were the first five books of
the Bible also called the "Books of Moses". -
Jude or Thaddeus
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel,
and Daniel
7. Matthew or Levi
8. Philip
The "six geese a-laying" were the six days of
9. Simon the Zealot
creation.
10. Thomas
The "seven swans a swimming" were the "seven gifts
of the Holy Spirit".

The "twelve drummers drumming" were the

twelve points of the Apostles' Creed.