Seven swans a-swimming: Seventh day of Christmas
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . seven swans a-swimming. It would take someone quite familiar with the Bible to identify this gift. Hidden in the...
Six geese a-laying: Sixth day of Christmas
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . six geese a-laying. The lyrics for the sixth day of Christmas take us back to the first story found...
Five gold rings: Fifth day of Christmas
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . five gold rings. The gift of the rings represents the first five books of the Old Testament, known as...
Ready for heaven
“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace.” (Luke 2: 29) People worry and fret a great deal about when they will take their last breaths. Some would...
Four calling birds: Fourth day of Christmas
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . four calling birds. One of the easiest facets of the song’s code to figure out, these fowl are the...
Three French hens: Third day of Christmas
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . three French hens. These birds represent faith, hope, and love. This gift hearkens back to 1 Corinthians 13, the...
Two turtledoves: Second day of Christmas
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . two turtledoves. These twin birds represent the Old and New Testaments. So in this gift, the singer finds the...
A partridge in a pear tree: First day of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . a partridge in a pear tree. The partridge in a pear tree represents Jesus, the Son of God, whose...
12 Days of Christmas Devotions: Introduction
Below is an introduction to a series of devotions during the 12 days of Christmas (December 25-January 5). Prayerfully these devotional thoughts will help you to keep focusing on God’s gift of his Son...