King David Playing the Harp
detail from King David and St John the Evangelist

  King David Playing the Harp    detail from    King David and St John the Evangelist

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales

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1912
Two-light window depicting standing figures of King David and St John the Evangelist above the Last Supper, with the text 'My peace I give unto you.' David is playing the harp, singing 'The Lord is my Shepherd', while the text given with St John is 'God is love'.
Christ is shown in Majesty in the upper light, crowned and with orb and sceptre.

technique: stained glass
size: 50 cm (width of each light) [approx]

Church of St John, Colwyn Bay, Conwy
sanctuary apse

The window was perhaps the work of H.J. Salisbury, whose work is found in Methodist churches in south Wales.

Dedication: To the glory of God and in memory of Thomas George Osborn of Rydal School. This window was erected by his widow and family A.D. 1912.





 

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  King David Playing the Harp    detail from    King David and St John the Evangelist

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales


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