In the well-known song, 12 Days of Christmas, we are looking at each verse and explaining what each item named represents! So for today, we are looking at the eighth verse…
On the eighth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
8 MAIDS A-MILKING7 swans a-swimming,
6 geese a-laying,
8 MAIDS A-MILKING7 swans a-swimming,
6 geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtledoves,
And a partridge in a pear tree
As we have already discussed, we are the ones singing it, telling what our true love – God – gave to us. The partridge in a pear tree represented Christ, the two turtledoves represented the Old and New Testaments, the three French hens represent the theological virtues, and the four calling birds symbolize the four gospels, and the five golden rings are the first five books in the Old Testament (the histories), the six geese a-laying are the 6 days of creation, and the seven swans a-swimming are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The eight maids a-milking represent the eight Beatitudes: 1) Blessed are the poor in spirit, 2) those who mourn, 3) the meek, 4) those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 5) the merciful, 6) the pure in heart, 7) the peacemakers, 8) those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake found in Matthew 5!
So, onto the giveaway – for the eighth day on Book Ponderings 12 Days of Christmas we are giving away a copy of Grace by Richard Paul! :-) Want a chance at winning this? Follow the guidelines below to find out how to enter!
Mandatory Entry: You MUST be a follower of Book Ponderings. Leave a comment saying you’d like to be entered along with your email address. If there is no email address…we will have to pick someone else!
Extra Entries for this giveaway:
- Grab our button (+1)
- Twitter this giveaway (+1 per tweet per day)
- Post about this giveaway on your blog (+3)
So have fun! This giveaway will end at midnight TONIGHT (December 20th)! So make sure you leave a comment today!! :-) All winners during the 12 Days of Christmas will be announced on December 26th!
19 comments:
I'd like to win - and I'm a follower! Thanks for the chance!
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I am a follower and would love to win this book! Thanks!
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I would love to win Richard Paul Evans' book, Grace.
I have your button on my Everything Has A Purpose blog.
I also follow you.
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I love the cover! :D
I'm a follower.
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Please enter me for a chance to win.
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Thanks
Jennifer
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I'm a follower and would like to be entered, thanks.
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Day 8 already!
Please enter me:)
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I'm a follower. Would love a chance at winning the book.
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thanks for the chance to read this book...merry christmas..ps...i'm a follower :)
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I am a follower and would love to be entered.
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I'm a follower
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I'm a follower. I'd love to win this book!
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I tweeted:
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I blogged #1
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Thanks for the comments, everyone! This giveaway is now closed. Winners will be announced December 26th. :-)
~ Katy
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