The Real 12 Days of Christmas: The Story Behind the Song - Hardcover

Haidle, Helen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1576732010 ISBN 13: 9781576732014

Publisher: Multnomah Books, 1997

Synopsis

This book presents the reader with the real story behind the popular Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

About this title

From the Back Cover:

What do eleven lords a-leaping have to do with Jesus' disciples? In the well-known carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," the lyrics were used to teach children Christian doctrine during a time of persecution in sixteenth-century England. The partridge, turtledoves, French hens, calling birds, and other images all symbolized elements of the Christian faith. In The Real Twelve Days of Christmas, you'll learn the history of the lyrics and gain a new appreciation for this familiar carol.

About the Author:

Helen Haidle is a poet, conference speaker, Sunday School teacher, and award-winning author of twenty-seven books. Helen lives with her husband, David, in Sisters, Oregon.

About this edition

• Publisher: Multnomah Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1576732010
• ISBN 13: 9781576732014
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 30
• Illustrator: Henriquez Celeste