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12 Days Of Springboard!.....
'On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me, seven swans a-swimming...' We're all familiar with this old Christmas favourite! But what does it really mean? Does it have Christian symbollism? Read more to find out!..
Try our Springboard version of the 12 days of Christmas ...To get some great ideas for volunteering and project support this year!
(PICTURES: A SWAN A-SWIMMING, A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE, 10 LORDS A-LEAPING, 12 DRUMMERS DRUMMING, FOUR CALLING BIRDS)
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
Need some help remembering the words? Click Here! For your very own YouTube delivered 'karaoke'!..
What about the Springboard inspired version?..
On the first day of Christmas Springboardbath inspired me..to join in with Olympic Fev-er!
On the third day of Christmas Springboardbath inspired me...to Pray for the cit-y!
On the fourth day of Christmas Springboardbath inspired me...to find out about Menunited!
On the fifth day of Christmas Springboardbath inspired me...to get some Fab Send A Cow Pressies!
On the sixth day of Christmas Springboardbath inspired me...to get some People Against Poverty Cards!
On the seventh day of Christmas Springboardbath inspired me...to worship on the streets with SOC!
On the eigth day of Christmas Springboardbath inspired me...to enjoy Bath Abbey's Advent art-work!
On the ninth day of Christmas Springboardbath inspired me...to join in with The Gathering!
On the tenth day of Christmas Springboardbath inspired me...to check out Bath's Longterm Diary!
On the twelfth day of Christmas Springboardbath inspired me...to Get Support for my new project!
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