Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Twelve Days of Christmas - Preacher's Version

In the spirit of the holidays (to be sung to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas"):

On the first day of Christmas, my preacher gave to me
A sermon on the birth of a King.

On the second day of Christmas, my preacher gave to me
Two Christmas plays,
And a sermon on the birth of a King.

On the third day of Christmas, my preacher gave to me
Three illustrations, two Christmas plays,
And a sermon on the birth of a King.

On the fourth day of Christmas, my preacher gave to me
Four applications, three illustrations, two Christmas plays,
And a sermon on the birth of a King.

On the fifth day of Christmas, my preacher gave to me
Five video clips, four applications, three illustrations,
Two Christmas plays, and a sermon on the birth of a King.

On the sixth day of Christmas, my preacher gave to me
Six sermon outlines, five video clips, four applications,
Three illustrations, two Christmas plays,
And a sermon on the birth of a King.

On the seventh day of Christmas, my preacher gave to me
Seven snappy endings, six sermon outlines, five video clips,
Four applications, three illustrations, two Christmas plays,
And a sermon on the birth of a King.

On the eighth day of Christmas, my preacher gave to me
Eight pot-luck suppers, seven snappy endings, six sermon outlines,
Five video clips, four applications, three illustrations,
Two Christmas plays, and a sermon on the birth of a King.

On the ninth day of Christmas, my preacher gave to me
Nine Christmas neckties, eight pot-luck suppers,
Seven snappy endings, six sermon outlines, five video clips,
Four applications, three illustrations, two Christmas plays,
And a sermon on the birth of a King.

On the tenth day of Christmas, my preacher gave to me
Ten trustees griping, nine Christmas neckties, eight pot-luck suppers, 
Seven snappy endings, six sermon outlines, five video clips,
Four applications, three illustrations, two Christmas plays,
And a sermon on the birth of a King.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my preacher gave to me
Eleven deacons deac-ing, ten trustees griping, nine Christmas neckties,
Eight pot-luck suppers, seven snappy endings, six sermon outlines,
Five video clips, four applications, three illustrations,
Two Christmas plays, and a sermon on the birth of a King.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my preacher gave to me
Twelve days vacation, eleven deacons deac-ing, ten trustees griping,
Nine Christmas neckties, eight pot-luck suppers, seven snappy endings,
Six sermon outlines, five video clips, four applications, three illustrations,
Two Christmas plays, and a sermon on the birth of a King.

Michael Duduit

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