Questa canzone anglosassone sulla tradizione dei 12 giorni dopo Natale è fantastica.
Ci sono versioni di ogni tipo. Quella hard rock e quella del Muppets Show con John Denver una spanna sopra alle altre!
questa porta sf…iducia:
con le fugure… si scopre che è quella di Shrek
Una cosa è certa. Quella originale è la meno entusiasmante (?)
La spiegazione?
The True Love refers to God sending this gifts to menkind:
1 partridge in a pear tree, refers to Jesus Christ in the Cross, and/or the Holly Trinity, three diferent Holy Persons, One True 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 Gold or 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 Holy 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
1 partridge in a pear tree, refers to Jesus Christ in the Cross, and/or the Holly Trinity, three diferent Holy Persons, One True 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 Gold or 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 Holy 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