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- On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me... three French hens. These birds represent faith, hope, and love. This gift hearkens back to 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter written by the apostle Paul.
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Dec 27, 2020 · Rev. Joel Gaertner December 27, 2020. Share: On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . three French hens. These birds represent faith, hope, and love. This gift hearkens back to 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter written by the apostle Paul.
Oct 25, 2023 · On the third day of Christmas. My true love gave to me. Three French hens, Two turtle doves. And a partridge in a pear tree. On the fourth day of Christmas. My true love gave to me. Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves. And a partridge in a pear tree. On the fifth day of Christmas. My true love gave to me. Five golden rings,
- Sian Moore
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
- c. 1780
- Christmas carol
- Traditional with additions by Frederic Austin
Lyrics: On the first day of Christmas, My true love sent to me. A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas, My true love sent to me. Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. On the third day of Christmas, My true love sent to me. Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
The third day of Christmas, My true love sent to me. Three French hens, Two turtle doves, and. A partridge in a pear tree. The fourth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me. Four colly birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, and. A partridge in a pear tree. The fifth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me. Five gold rings,
A Partridge in a Pear Tree. On the second day of Christmas. my true love sent to me: 2 Turtle Doves. and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. On the third day of Christmas. my true love sent to me: 3 French Hens. 2 Turtle Doves.
Day Three. Three French hens. The third day is another gift of birds. This time three French hens. These hens, in other interpretations, might’ve simply been “foreign” hens, especially if the poem originally came from France. Others have interpreted the hens as theological virtues such as faith, hope, charity, and others. Day Four
