I've really enjoyed reading the boys the short version of The Twelve New Days of Christmas by Bonnie Johnson Fite. I mentioned the first one a few days ago and thought I would catch you all up and even jump on ahead and finish the song for everyone. I love having a common Christmas carol turned around and made into a great song to truly celebrate Christ.
On the first new day of Christmas, my true Lord gave to me THE BABE IN A MANGER BED (Luke 2:7)
On the second day of Christmas, my true Lord gave to me TWO EARTHLY PARENTS (Luke 1:30, Matthew 1:24)
On the third day of Christmas, my true Lord gave to me THREE WISE MEN (Matthew 2:11)
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true Lord gave to me FOUR ELDER SAINTS (Luke 2:29, 30a-they were Zechariah, Elizabeth, Simeon and Anna)
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true Lord gave to me FIVE ROMAN GUARDS (Matthew 2:16a-not the nicest day as this referred to the soldiers sent out by Herod)
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true Lord gave to me SIX CHICKENS CLUCKING (this was referring to all of the animals which would have been in the stable where Jesus was born)
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true Lord gave to me SEVEN KINGS IN WAITING (2 Kings 23:25a-this verse referring to some of Jesus' ancestors who were godly kings of Israel)
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true Lord gave to me EIGHT SHEPHERDS PRAISING (Luke 2:20)
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true Lord gave to me NINE SHEEP A-BLEATING (Luke 2:8)
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true Lord gave to me TEN PROPHETS PREDICTING (Isaiah 9:6-referring to Moses, David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Micah, Zechariah, Hosea, Daniel, Amos and Malachi who all spoke of the coming Messiah)
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true Lord gave to me ELEVEN PEOPLE SLEEPING (Luke 2:7b-there was a reason there was no room in the inn ;-)
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true Lord gave to me TWELVE THOUSAND ANGELS (Luke 2:13-14)
I hope you've enjoyed the short version I've been sharing with the boys and the fun facts behind some of the days. I know I've learned and remember this version a lot better than I could ever remember for a partridge in a pear tree.
Have a blessed day!
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