Do You Know the Truth About the 12 Days of Christmas?
A sample from Book 2
Twelve Days†
an english raid
catholics to fade
queen elizabeth invade
hidden christmas stage
counted twelve days
jesuit priests...for God† be brave
shh...can't right out say
our true God's† way
a secret betray
christmas melody wave
God's† life engrave
the children...learn His† way
my true love
almighty God† to pave
a partridge
in flesh He† gave
a pear tree
a cross's blade
an apple tree—
adam and eve to fade
tree of knowledge—
good and evil spade
two turtle doves
old, new
testaments made
three french hens
hope, charity, faith
blessed trinity colonnade
gifts of the magi—
gold, frankincense, myrrh
under the night's cape
four calling birds
four gospels
mark, luke
john, matthew
their humble hurry
four major prophets
isaiah, jeremiah
ezekiel, daniel
passing on our yesterday
five golden rings
five books of the old testament
genesis, exodus
leviticus, numbers
deuteronomy
our true maid
God's† eternal stay
nature, loving, faithfulness
six geese a-laying
creation of earth
in just six days
seven swans a-swimming
seven gifts of the holy spirit
wisdom, understanding
counsel (right judgment)
fortitude (courage)
knowledge
piety (reverence)
fear of the lord (awe of God†)
for us to praise
our seven sacraments
baptism
confession (sacrament of healing)
communion, confirmation
marriage, holy orders
death
a living portray
our seven corporals
spiritual works of mercy
feed the hungry
give drink to the thirsty
clothe the naked
shelter the homeless
visit the sick
visit those in prison
bury the dead
seven deadly sins
pride, covetousness, envy
gluttony, anger, sloth, lust
we must stay away
the seventh day
really is saturday
eight maids a-milking
the eight beatitudes
blessed are the poor in spirit—
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
blessed are they that mourn—
for they shall be comforted
blessed are the meek—
for they shall inherit the earth
blessed are they which do hunger and thirst
after righteousness—
for they shall be filled
blessed are the merciful—
for they shall obtain mercy
blessed are the pure in heart—
for they shall see God†
blessed are the peacemakers—
for they shall be called the children of God†
blessed are they which are
persecuted for righteousness' sake—
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
blessed are ye, when men shall revile you,
and persecute you, and
shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My† sake
nine ladies dancing
the nine choirs of angels
seraphim, cherubim, thrones
dominions, virtues, powers
principalities, archangels, angels
ten lords a-leaping
the ten commands to obey
thou shalt have no other gods before Me†
thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God† in vain
remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy
honor thy father and thy mother
thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not commit adultery
thou shalt not steal
thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor
thou shalt not covet
eleven pipers piping
eleven faithful apostles
simon peter
james (son of zebedee)
john (son of zebedee)
andrew, phillip
bartholomew
matthew (levi), thomas
james (son of alphaeus)
judas (thaddues/lebbaues, son of james)
simon (zealot)
twelve drummers drumming
original apostles
simon peter
james (son of zebedee)
john (son of zebedee)
andrew, phillip
bartholomew
matthew (levi), thomas
james (son of alphaeus)
judas (thaddues/lebbaues, son of james)
simon (zealot), judas iscariot
twelve minor prophets of the old testament
hosea, joel, amos
obadiah, jonah, micah
nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah
haggai, zechariah, malachi
twelve tribes of israel
asher, benjamin, dan, gad, issachar, joseph
judah, levi, naphtali
reuben, simeon, zebulun
twelve fruits of the holy spirit
charity, joy, peace
patience, benignity, goodness
long-suffering (patient suffering
over an extended
period mildness), faith, modesty
contingency, chastity
so they say
of the twelve days
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