[jesussffreek]

Think about Mary Had A Little Lamb for a minute.
First verse only.
it talks about Mary.
Mary is the mother of Jesus

Jesus is the lamb of God

Mary gave birth to Jesus or the Lamb of God right?

so Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow

basicly it says Mary gave birth to a perfect man Jesus


Get It??
if you know any other nursery rymes with christian significance post here.

[tropicana]

Then what's with the next line:
"And everywhere that Mary went the lamb was sure to go"??

I can see where you're going with the first line, though.
A song that has a Christian signifigance is "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
Partidge in a pear tree: Jesus in the manger
Two Turtle doves: The old and new testaments
Three French Hens: the Three wise men
Four calling birds: the four gospels
Five golden rings: The first five books of the Bible
And so on and so forth up to
Twelve Lords a-leaping: The disciples

[jesussffreek]

that's pretty cool i never thought of that one.

[happygrrl]

Yeah... that's an interesting observation of "Mary had a little lamb". Although, not to be critical or judgemental, but I don't see how the twelve days of Christmas has anything to do with the Bible (as you said). It seems as if they were just pulled out of the air and tabbed onto certain verses in the rhyme. That's just how it seems to me, at least.

[guitarplayer4jc]

Hehe, I've never thought of "Mary Had A Little Lamb" as having Christian significance.

Lol! What do you do with the next verse? It followed her to school one day...

[RockforChrist]

Cool but I think that's kind of a stretch.

[Lazarus]

Originally posted by happygrrl
Yeah... that's an interesting observation of "Mary had a little lamb". Although, not to be critical or judgemental, but I don't see how the twelve days of Christmas has anything to do with the Bible (as you said). It seems as if they were just pulled out of the air and tabbed onto certain verses in the rhyme. That's just how it seems to me, at least.

{me} Actually the 12 days of christmas were written as a catechism during the early church years when it was illegal to be a christian! So all the days are code for certain biblical ideas.

in the second verse where it followed her to school didnt it turn out to be against the rules because it caused all the children to get a little of control (laughing and playing) hasnt that somwhat be whats happening in todays society.?

[Becky]

Marry had a little lamb (Marry gave birth to Jesus)

Who's fleese was white as snow (Jesus was perfect)

Every were that Marry went, the lamb was sure to go (when we except Jesus in our lives, he's with us were ever we go!! He doesn't let us go someplace without him!)

He followed her to school one day (He even goes to public schools with kids )

Which was against the rules (isn't it against the rules to pray aloud in public schools? and aren't christians persecuted by the teachers for there faith in christ? it's against the rules...)

HE made the children laugh and play (when Jesus comes into our lives, we have joy!)

I can't remember the last line!!! :kshock: but I'm sure it's good too

[Superman]

There were more than 3 wisemen... And they showed up roughly 2 years after Christ was born...

[giftogablaw]

mOst nursury rymes from way back were political statements. In England it was a way to dis the crown. They were not allowed to say just anything they wanted and they used rhnymes and satire to do the job.

[ICTHUS]

Originally posted by happygrrl
Yeah... that's an interesting observation of "Mary had a little lamb". Although, not to be critical or judgemental, but I don't see how the twelve days of Christmas has anything to do with the Bible (as you said). It seems as if they were just pulled out of the air and tabbed onto certain verses in the rhyme. That's just how it seems to me, at least.

Its true, HappyGrrl. The 12 days of Christmas was originally written as a song for the Catechesis (religious instruction) of young Catholics in England when the penalty for being a Catholic was to be tied between 2 horses and pulled until nasty things happened to you and you died, and then to be chopped up into quarters and put on display as an example.

I should add that the symbolism of the 12 days of Christmas is beautiful. The person who is singing about his/her true love is actually talking about God the Father giving these beautiful gifts to us...

The partridge, a bird reputed to choose death to defend its young, is an ancient Christian symbol of Christ. Certainly one can see how Jesus' sacrifice was a gift to us?

The two turtledoves signify the sacrifice offered in the temple by Joseph and Mary at the presentation of the Christ-child in the temple. (Some say that these two are actually the two testaments, Old and New, that were given to us by God.)

The three 'French hens', priceless poultry in Elizabethan England, represent the three valuable gifts of the Magi. (Elsewhere I have seen that the three French Hens represent the three best things: Faith, Hope and Love.)

The four 'calling birds' are the Gospel writers, that call us to Jesus. (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)

The five 'golden rings' represent the Torah, the first five books of the Scripture. (Did the Olympic symbol start here?)

The six 'geese a-laying' represent the six days of creation.

The seven 'swans a-swimming' are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. (Corinthians 12:9-11, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, 1 Peter 4:10-11)

The eight 'maids a-milking' are the Beatitudes, which nourish our spirituality. (Matthew 5:3-11)

The nine 'ladies dancing' refer to the nine choirs of angels. Again, some say that these represent the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-23)

The ten 'lords a-leaping' are the Ten Commandments. (Exodus 20)

The eleven 'pipers piping' signify the 11 original and loyal Apostles, who proclaimed the resurrection.

The twelve 'drummers drumming' are the twelve beliefs enshrined in the Apostles' Creed.

http://www.achievebalance.com/think/12days.htm




Bloody Anglicans!! (no pun intended)

Isint that a rosy thought?