Twelve Days of Christmas Boxed Set

113105 Inge-Glas of Germany

Introduced 2005

Set of 12 mouth blown, hand painted glass Christmas ornaments in a green wooden keepsake box. Ornaments vary in size from 2" to 4"

The "Twelve Days of Christmas" song as we know it today, was written in England as a "catechism song." From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics England were not allowed to openly practice their faith. An anonymous individual wrote the "Twelve Days of Christmas" as a memory song for young Christians to learn the important principles and tenets of their religion.

The song's "gifts" are code words for the hidden meaning and connection to the teachings of their faith, known only to the members of their church at that time. The "True Love" in the song, is God Himself. The "Me" who receives the "gifts" is every baptized person and the "Partridge in a Pear Tree" is Jesus Christ.

First Day: "Partridge in a Pear Tree" - Jesus Christ

Second Day: "Two Turtles Doves" - The Old and New Testaments

Third Day: "Three French Hens" - Faith, Hope and Charity

Fourth Day: "Four Calling Birds" - The four Gospels and/or the four Evangelists

Fifth Day: "Five Golden Rings" - The first five books of the Old Testament, the Pentateuch

Sixth Day: "Six Geese A-Laying" - The six days of creation

Seventh Day: "Seven Swans A-Swimming"  - The seven gifts to the Holy Spirit, the sacraments

Eighth Day: "Eight Maids A-Milking: - The eight beatitudes

Ninth Day: "Nine Ladies Dancing" - The nine fruits of the Holy Spirit

Tenth Day: "Ten Lords A-Leaping" - The Ten Commandments

Eleventh Day: "Eleven Pipers Piping" - The eleven faithful Apostles

Twelfth Day: "Twelve Drummers Drumming" - The twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed