1 "True Love" symbolizes to God
2 "Turtle Doves" symbolizes the Old and New Testaments.
3 "French Hens" symbolizes Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues
4 "Calling Birds" symbolizes the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists
5 "Golden Rings" symbolizes the first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch", which gives the history of man's fall from grace.
6 "Geese A-laying" symbolizes the six days of creation
8 "Maids A-milking" symbolizes the eight beatitudes
9 "Ladies Dancing" symbolizes the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit.
10 "Lords A-leaping" symbolizes the ten commandments.
11 "Pipers Piping" symbolizes the eleven faithful apostles
12 "Drummers Drumming" symbolizes the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed