This is too cool... I had no idea the 12 Days of Christmas was not some kind of medievil shopping list

What do the twelve Christmas gifts mean?Far too many extravagant Christmas gifts, or something more? The words to this popular Christmas song do have symbolic meaning that connects them to important aspects of the Christian faith. The rhyme was traditionally recited as part of a children’s memory game designed to teach various aspects of the scriptures:
In the 1st verse - one true love refers to God
In the 2nd verse - the two turtle doves represent the Old and New Testaments
In the 3rd verse - the three French hens refer to the virtues of faith, hope and charity
In the 4th verse - the four calling birds are the Four Gospels
In the 5th verse - the five golden rings are the first Five Books of the Old Testament
In the 6th verse - the six geese represent the six days of creation
In the 7th verse - the seven swans are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit
In the 8th verse - the eight maids milking cows are the eight beatitudes
In the 9th verse - the nine dancing ladies are the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
In the 10th verse - the ten lords symbolize the Ten Commandments
In the 11h verse - the eleven pipers stand for the eleven faithful apostles (excluding Judas)
In the 12th verse - the twelve drummers represent the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed