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- From: "Spawn of a Jewish Carpenter (Cindy Smith)" <cms@DRAGON.COM>
- Subject: Re: The Twelve Days of Christmas
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- I found this in the Catholic Digest (January 1993 issue):
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- From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not allowed to
- practice their faith openly. During that time someone wrote a carol
- as a catechism for young Catholics. Each verse has a surface meaning
- as well as a religious meaning. Here they are:
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- Twelve drummers drumming -- the beliefs listed in the Creed
- Eleven pipers piping -- the faithful disciples
- Ten lords a-leaping -- the Ten Commandments
- Nine ladies dancing -- the fruits of the Holy Spirit
- Eight maids a-milking -- the Beatitudes
- Seven swans a-swimming -- the gifts of the Holy Spirit
- Six geese a-laying -- the days of creation
- Five golden rings -- the first five books of the Bible
- Four calling birds -- the Gospels
- Three French hens -- faith, hope, and charity
- Two turtle doves -- the Old and New Testaments
- A partridge in a pear tree -- Jesus Christ
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- So, now you know the real meaning behind the Twelve Days of Christmas!
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- In Jesus Son of Mary,
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- Cindy Smith
- SPAWN OF A JEWISH CARPENTER
- cms@dragon.com
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