Gilbert. In These Twelve Days

From Some ancient Christmas carols by Davies Gilbert.

This is ATU 2010A Twelve Days of Christmas.


IN THESE TWELVE DAYS

In these twelve days, and in these twelve days,
Let us be glad,
For God of his power
Hath all things made;
We have but one God alone
Who in Heaven above sets on his throne.

What are these that are but Two?
What are these that are but Two?
Two Testaments we are told,
The one is the New, the other the Old.

What are these that are but Three?
What are these that are but Three?
Three Persons in Trinity,
The Father, the Son, and the Ghost Holy.

What are these that are but Four?
What are these that are but Four?
Four Gospels written true:
There's John, there's Luke, Mark, and Matthew.

What are these that are but Five?
What are these that are but Five?
Five Senses we have to tell;
God give us grace to use them well.

What are these that are but Six?
What are these that are but Six?
Six Ages the Lord hath sent,
And five of them are almost spent.

What are these that are but Seven?
What are these that are but Seven?
Seven Days in week have we ;
Six to labour, the seventh holy.

What are these that are but Eight?
What are these that are but Eight?
Eight Altitudes understood,
Which are the Blessings of the Good.

What are these that are but Nine?
What are these that are but Nine?
Nine Degrees of Angels high,
Which do praise God continually.

What are these that are but Ten?
What are these that are but Ten?
Ten Commandments God hath given;
Use them well and go to Heaven.

What are these that are but Eleven?
What are these that are but Eleven?
Eleven Thousand Virgins understood
To be crucified for Christ's blood.

What are these that are but Twelve?
What are these that are but Twelve?
Twelve Apostles Christ did chuse,
To preach the Gospel to the Jews.



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