The Nativity 12 Days of Christmas
by Robert Gull / ga12142006



Use this 12 days of Christmas poem to give away a nativity piece each day.
 

On the 1st day of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . a gospel BASE of knowledge of what WE must do to return home to him!

On the 2nd Day of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . a Donkey. This meek lowly animal carried Mary to Bethlehem. Our Heavenly Father gave us courage and Prayer to help us carry our burdens.

On the 3rd Day of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . the animals, which are here for our benefit here upon this earth.

On the 4th Day of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . the Shepard, who watched over the flocks and protected them from danger.

On the 5th Day of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . the Camel. The Camel represents endurance, as the camel traveled across the desert it has to endure many miles of heat and adverse conditions, just as we need to endure our many adversities!

On the 6th Day of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . a Wise Man Carrying Gold. It seems we need a little gold to sustain life and pay our debts. Those with excess should help those who are less fortunate.

On the 7th Day of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . a Wise Man Carrying Frankincense. Frankincense was a sweet smelling perfume used on babes, and could represent the sweet gospel we should cherish.

On the 8th Day of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . a Wise Man Carrying Myrrh, Myrrh was a holy ointment used to cleanse the body, which could represent our need today of purifying our bodies which are holy tabernacles of God.

On the 9th Day of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . the Angel which paved the way by administering and teaching of the Christ to those here upon the Earth.

On the 10th Day of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . Joseph, who was earthly patriarch.

On the 11th Day of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . Mary, the mother of our elder Brother Jesus.

On the 12th Day of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . The Baby Jesus. The reason we celebrate Christmas, our eldest Brother who lived and died for us.