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12 Sibling Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, my eldest brother Reuben said to me: “Let us all serve Jesus Christ only” On the second day of Christmas, my older sibling Simeon said to me: “To the LORD, let us send our prayers daily” On the third day of Christmas, my closest birth brother Levi said to me: “We declare Christ’s third day in the grave as being Most Holy” On the fourth day of Christmas, I said to my loving brothers and sister standing next to Judah me: “The blood of the Lamb of God has set us all free” On the fifth day of Christmas, my bold brother Dan said to me: “Let no idols be kept in our hearts secretly” On the sixth day of Christmas, my meek brother Naphtali said to me: “We do vow to walk among all men peacefully” On the seventh day of Christmas, my wise brother Gad said to me: “Jacob’s seed must sow Jesus Christ by how we live and breathe” On the eighth day of Christmas, my cheerful brother Assur said to me: “Us fruits of Isaac need to show forth the love of Christ ever joyously” On the ninth day of Christmas, my patient brother Issachar said to me: “We children of Abraham have to wait on the LORD faithfully” On the tenth day of Christmas, my shy brother Zebulun, and quiet sister Dinah said to me: “Praising our Holy Savior with loud, angelic singing is our sacred duty” On the eleventh day of Christmas, my Abel-hearted brother Joseph said to me: “The Second Adam is the Good Shepherd who will lead us perfectly” On the twelfth day of Christmas, my youngest brother Benjamin said to me: “Please tell me again, the Resurrection gospel story!

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Date: 12/27/2018 9:55:00 PM
Wonderful and accurate in such a profound way Freddie. You are always amazing me. Happy holiday my friend!
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Date: 12/27/2018 3:45:00 PM
This is really splendidly done. Father Jacob/Israel would be proud that SOMEBODY besides Orthodox Jews still knows his childrens' names. Peace be with you, my friend! ~ Gershon
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