Twelve Days of Christmas - Day 12

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:

Twelve drummers drumming

Eleven pipers piping

Ten lords a-leaping

Nine ladies dancing

Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming

Six geese a-laying

Five gold(en) rings

Four calling birds

Three French hens

Two turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree!

Special Facts: Aside from the allusion to the Twelve Apostles, the drummers also allude to the "12 Points of Belief in the Apostles' Creed." According to Wikipedia, it reads like this:

"I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and Earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day He rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the Communion of the Saints,
the Forgiveness of Sins,
the Resurrection of the Body,
and the Life Everlasting. Amen."

Of course, I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but the Catholic Church, along with all the other religions out there, has something beautiful to offer as well. I like to think of everybody as musical instruments in one great big orchestra; every sound is unique, but nothing short of lovely altogether.

And that's it for the Twelve Days! Merry (early) Christmas, everybody!