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Also, "The Twelve Days of Christmas is a religious song, that is say, there are deeply religious symbolism in the lyrics.
::* 1 True Love refers to (the Christian) 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 4 Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists
::* 5 Golden Rings refers to the first 5 Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch"
::* 6 Geese A-laying refers to the 6 days of creation
::* 7 Swans A-swimming refers to the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments
::* 8 Maids A-milking refers to the 8 beatitudes
::* 9 Ladies Dancing refers to the 9 Fruits of the Holy Spirit
::* 10 Lords A-leaping refers to the 10 commandments
::* 11 Pipers Piping refers to the 11 faithful apostles
::* 12 Drummers Drumming refers to the 12 points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed
Because of this, point (1) means that '''True Love''' (as it refers to a deity), should be capitalized.
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