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On the Ninth Day...

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There are 9 fruits! And I believe  we need them all as we go through this life’s journey.

On the ninth day of Christmas my True Love sent to me, Nine Ladies Dancing...

During my SFC days, I used to discuss the 9 fruits of the Holy Spirit. These are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. (Galatians 5:22-23). These are represented by those  women who were joyfully and patiently waiting for the Lord, the nine ladies dancing.



On the tenth day of Christmas, my True Love sent to me, Ten Lords a-Leaping.

The men on the other hand, were not just dancing but leaping (dancing exuberantly). They are the Ten Lords,  the so-called  Morris dancers representing the 'Ten Commandments.'

On the eleventh day of Christmas my True Love sent to me, Eleven Piper’s Piping…
The eleven musicians played the bagpipes, the woodwind instruments.
It was written that Judas betrayed Jesus. He felt sorry for his action but he chose to end his life leaving the other eleven disciples. They represent the eleven pipers piping.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my True Love sent to me, Twelve Drummers Drumming!
Here goes the musicians again. This time, the drummers  symbolize the twelve articles found in the Apostles Creed.

There you have it… the essence of Twelve Days of Christmas.  Indeed a joyous and meaningful Christmas carol. Let me end this series with one great quote by W.C. Jones:
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The previous Days of Christmas

18 comments:

  1. MEcoyDecember 18, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    now i understand it deeply,
    i never knew it means like that,
    well it makes a lot of sense

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  2. RicDecember 18, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    Salamat MECoy!

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  3. Archieviner VersionXDecember 18, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    Ayun completo na. Naalala ko bigla yung kantang The fruits of holy spirit. Kaya di ko makalimutan ang verses nayan.

    Thanks for sharing sir. Joyful song pero may deeper meaning :)

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  4. GenskieDecember 18, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    Wow thank you for the reminder...Halos limot ko na ang mga ito... :)

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  5. RicDecember 18, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    Yes, Archieviner yung 9 fruits very special talaga yan..

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  6. RicDecember 18, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    Halo nalimutan ko nga rin yan Genskie... ni-remind ko rin ang sarili ko hehe..thanks!

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  7. AdamDecember 18, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    I had to sing that song once, so many thins to remember

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  8. joyDecember 19, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    Wonderful to have brother in christ like you! Food for the soul:)

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  9. RicDecember 19, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    Yes, Adam we may sing it again and remembering its meaning. thanks!

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  10. RicDecember 19, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    Thanks again Miss Joy!

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  11. xoxo_grahDecember 19, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    Thanks for sharing the rest of the song, sir. Nice to remember the meaning of each lyric...:)


    xx!

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  12. RicDecember 20, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Thanks too Ma'am, hehe! Thanks for the visit!

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  13. PhioxeeDecember 21, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    salamat po dito. hindi ko talaga alam ang meaning ng kanta until i read it here ;-) hehehhe

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  14. Ric / Life N CanvasDecember 21, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    thanks din!

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  15. UnknownDecember 21, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    <3

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  16. RicDecember 22, 2012 at 5:17 AM

    thanks for dropping by Roxana : )

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  17. Pink LineDecember 28, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    ayun nabuo na ang meaning ng 12 days of Christmas..galing! pag nagka-anak ako maeexplain ko na sa kanya oh kaya ipapabasa ko na lang tong post mo hehe..

    Merry Christmas Ric!

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  18. RicDecember 28, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Yes, thanks Pink line! Happy New Year!

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