Religious symbolism of The 12 Days of Christmas

It is going to be my very first time to celebrate the Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) alone in my pad. Fixing stuff to organize and plan a fruiful new year forced me to stay in Manila. I will probably miss my mama who cannot afford to leave her little apos (grandchildren) in Palawan and the sea breeze, sea foods, etc. of my hometown (sigh).

Sensing that i will be having home alone Christmas, my neighborhood invited me this morning to join their party after my Christmas eve worship service. Maybe on the 25^th, I would just be singing all day " The 12 Days of Christmas" and would be reflecting its interesting Religious symbolism that I recently stumbled upon on this site: http://www.carols.org.uk

Religious symbolism of The Twelve Days of Christmas

(The 12 Days of Christmas)

1 True Love refers to God
2 Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New Testaments
3 French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues
4 Calling Birds refers to the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists
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.
6 Geese A-laying refers to the six days of creation
7 Swans A-swimming refers to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments
8 Maids A-milking refers to the eight beatitudes
9 Ladies Dancing refers to the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
10 Lords A-leaping refers to the ten commandments
11 Pipers Piping refers to the eleven faithful apostles
12 Drummers Drumming refers to the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed