12 days of Christmas in Latin "answers"

[classical4mom]

My children and I found this old contest from 2001 to translate a version of the 12 days of Christmas in the MP archives and we tried it, but we were wondering if we were correct in our translation.


Contest
http://www.memoriapress.com/newsletter/news1201.html


Thanks, Nanci

[classical4mom]

Dic mihi quid duodecim?
Duodecim apostele;
Undecim stellae
A Joesphon visae;
Decem mandate Dei;
Novem angelorum chori;
Octo beatitudines;
Septem sacramenta;
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In Cana Galileae;
Quinque libri Moyses;
Quartuor evangelistae;
Tres patriarchae;
Duo testamenta;
Unus est Deus,
Qui regnat in Coelis.

Tell me, what are the twelve things?
Twelve apostles;
Eleven stars seen by Joseph;
Ten Commandments of God;
Nine choirs of angels;
Eight beatitudes;
Seven sacraments;
Six water jars in Cana Galilee;
Five Books of Moses;
Four Evangelists;
Three Patriarchs;
Two Testaments;
One God who reigns in Heaven.