Print this articleThe Twelve Days of Christmas
A Song for Seminarians
by Laurie Zuverink, Guest Writer
I realize that the 12 days of Christmas technically begin on Christmas and end at Epiphany, but I thought it would be appropriate to share my struggles of the days leading up to Christmas in this manner. As both a student and a Mom, I must always seek to keep in balance the responsibilities of these roles. While this is not an easy task, most of the time it is doable, especially when I know that God has called me to do both and is leading the way.
It is, however, this busy time of year when the two roles clash most severely. I put this song together to serve two purposes: I needed to both vent and confess. Sing it to the tune of the twelve days of Christmas (although you may have to fudge a little bit!)
ENJOY, PONDER AND MOST OF ALL CELEBRATE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS!
On the first day of Christmas my professor said to me... Parse and Learn Vocabulary! On the second day of Christmas my professor said to me... Write a worship paper... And parse and learn vocabulary On the third day of Christmas my professor said to me... Preach a little sermon... Write a worship paper... And parse and learn vocabulary On the fourth day of Christmas my son he said to me... Help me with my project... Preach a little sermon... Write a worship paper... And parse and learn vocabulary On the fifth day of Christmas the boss he said to me... Come to the work party... Help me with my project... Preach a little sermon... Write a worship paper... And parse and learn vocabulary On the sixth day of Christmas my daughter said to me... Watch me play my soccer... Come to the work party... Help me with my project... Preach a little sermon... Write a worship paper... And parse and learn vocabulary On the seventh day of Christmas my kids they said to me... We need a gift for school... Watch me play my soccer... Come to the work party... Help me with my project... Preach a little sermon... Write a worship paper... And parse and learn vocabulary On the eighth day of Christmas my kids they said to me... Watch our Christmas programs... We need a gift for school... Watch me play my soccer... Come to the work party... Help me with my project... Preach a little sermon... Write a worship paper... And parse and learn vocabulary On the ninth day of Christmas my neighbor said to me... Help my failing marriage... Watch our Christmas programs... We need a gift for school... Watch me play my soccer... Come to the work party... Help me with my project... Preach a little sermon... Write a worship paper... And parse and learn vocabulary On the tenth day of Christmas my church she said to me... Will you do a drama?... Help my failing marriage... Watch our Christmas programs... We need a gift for school... Watch me play my soccer... Come to the work party... Help me with my project... Preach a little sermon... Write a worship paper... And parse and learn vocabulary On the eleventh day of Christmas the in-laws said to me... We missed you at the party! Will you do a drama?... Help my failing marriage... Watch our Christmas programs... We need a gift for school... Watch me play my soccer... Come to the work party... Help me with my project... Preach a little sermon... Write a worship paper... And parse and learn vocabulary On the twelfth day of Christmas my God he said to me... I'm coming to your world... As a little baby... To give the drama purpose... To help the failing marriage... To be the Christmas program... And the gift for school... Will you hear the message? "COME ALL WHO ARE WEARY!" I will do the helping... I am the Sermon! I deserve the worship! ...Will you have the time for me?
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