The Twelve Days

[little2add]

The "True Love" one hears in the song is  Jesus Christ, because truly Love was born on Christmas Day. 

According to Ann Ball in her book, HANDBOOK OF CATHOLIC SACRAMENTALS:

The partridge in the pear tree also represents Jesus Christ  because that bird is willing to sacrifice its life if necessary to protect its young by feigning injury to draw away predators.

The two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments

The three French hens stood for faith, hope, and love.

The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

The five golden rings rerepresented the first five books of the Old Testament, which describe man's fall into sin and the great love of God in sending a Savior.

The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit-----Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.

Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit-----Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience [Forbearance], Goodness [Kindness], Mildness, Fidelity, Modesty, Continency [Chastity].

The ten lords a-leaping were the Ten Commandments.

The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful Apostles.

The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in The Apostles' Creed.

[little2add]

secret code?

http://www.ncregister.com/blog/stephaniemann/are-the-12-days-of-christmas-a-secret-catholic-code?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NCRegisterDailyBlog+National+Catholic+Register#When%3A2017-12-30+15%3A42%3A01

[elizabeth09]

http://todays1019.radio.com/2011/12/14/the-hidden-meaning-of-the-twelve-days-of-christmas/