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12 Days Of Christmas Song - Words Revealed

People often think of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" as the days preceding the festival. Actually, Epiphany is the season of the Christian Year that lasts for the twelve days beginning December 25 and lasting until January 6. These days of Epiphany include the church's celebration of Christ as the Light of the world and recalls the journey of the magi.

Beginning December 25 to January 6, each day, was a part of the Christmas celebration. As a time to show mercy and compassion, each day was spent by doing selfless acts of giving and loving generosity. Other cultures show that gift giving was not entirely done on a single day, but in fact, as the carol goes, spread throughout the entire Christmas season.

From 1558 to 1829 the Church in England was not permitted to worship and practice their faith in the open. During that time 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' song was written as a catechism that could be sung in in the streets without the danger of being persecuted. The words to the song 12 Days of Christmas song, in reality are an allegory. The lyrics to the song can be interpreted in two ways: it has surface meaning and the meaning known only to the Church and its members.

Each phrase or word in the carol has an actual religious meaning. "True love" means God and 'me' means the Christian believer. On the first day, the partridge in a pear tree is synonymous to Jesus Christ's coming to save mankind.

Try and discover the meaning of the remaining days as you go over the words to the song, 12 Days of Christmas.

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.

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.

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.

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Kerry Beck desires to offer you her free Advent activities for your family's Christmas Celebration this year. Her book also provides the meanings of the words to 12 days of Christmas song.

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