Thoughts of A Mother, Wife, & Daughter: 25 Days of Christmas Day 8

Thursday, December 8, 2011

25 Days of Christmas Day 8

9:30 AM | Posted by Cissy | | Edit Post

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Eight Maids A Milking for Day 8

Maids A-milking refers to the eight beatitudes

Seven Swans A Swimming Day 7

Swans A-swimming refers to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments

Six Geese A Laying Day 6

Geese A-laying refers to the six days of creation

Five Golden Rings Day 5

Golden Rings refers to the first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch", which gives the history of man's fall from grace.

Four Calling Birds for Day 4

Calling Birds refers to the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists

Three French Hens for Day 3

French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues

Two Turtle Doves Day 2

Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New Testaments

Partridge in a Pear Tree Day 1

Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New Testaments

BLT said...: Love what you are doing here! :D I would have never thought to look at the song this way! :D; December 8, 2011 at 10:10 PM