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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….

On the Third Day of Christmas
my true love sent to me,
Three French Hens….

On the Fourth Day of Christmas
my true love sent to me,
Four Calling Birds….

On the Fifth Day of Christmas
my true love sent to me,
Five Golden Rings….

On the Sixth Day of Christmas
my true love sent to me,
Six Geese a Laying….

On the Seventh Day of Christmas
my true love sent to me,
Seven Swans a Swimming….

On the Eighth Day of Christmas
my true love sent to me,
Eight Maids a Milking… leo.

On the Ninth Day of Christmas
my true love sent to me,
Nine Ladies Dancing….

On the Tenth Day of Christmas
my true love sent to me,
Ten Lords a Leaping….

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas
my true love sent to me,
Eleven Pipers Piping….

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas
my true love sent to me,
Twelve Drummers Drumming….

Long time ago, east of Mediterranean, a bright star was seen in the sky.  Three wise kings, Balthasar, Melchior and Gaspar, saw the heavenly star.  They knew that this was a sign from heaven that the Messiah was coming.

They set forth with their camels, other animals, and belongings, following the bright star to search for the New Born King.

They traveled through the mountains and the desert lands following the bright star.

On the night the Messiah was to be born, there were shepherds up over
the hill.

They were tending their flocks of sheep and goats.

Then an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

Hearing the good news, the shepherds hurried off to search for the Savior in Bethlehem.  Where the star shined the brightest, they found the manger by a tall tree.

The shepherds went into the manger.  Inside they found the Holy Infant Jesus, with Mary and Joseph.

Then the three wise kings arrived.  They were much rejoiced that they found the New Born King.  They presented their gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. 

Then several animals of various kinds also gathered into the manger.

Together, they all paid homage to the New Born King.

Suddenly, choirs of angels from heaven appeared.
Hark, the herald angels sing. “Glory to the New Born King. Peace on Earth, and mild, God and sinners reconcile…”