The Light of the World and the Good Shepherd

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales larger image

about 1946 Two-light window. Standing figures of Christ making a blessing gesture and holding a lantern, and as a shepherd holding a crook and a lamb, another sheep at his feet. Both figures portrayed in a landscape with flowers. technique: stained glass firm/studio: G. Maile & Son designer: F. M. Baker Church of St David, Neath, Neath Port Talbot north wall of north aisle Texts: 'I am the Light of the World' and 'There shall be one fold and one Shepherd' Given in memory of Thomas Cole, a sidesman of the church and Mayor of Neath in 1935, and of his grandson, Captain A.T.E. Cole (South Wales Borderers), who was killed in Burma in February 1945. Insignia of the South Wales Borderers above the Good Shepherd, and a badge of Neath above the left-hand light. The faculty for the window is dated 1946, and the cost of the window was £145.  (ObjectID=1731 ImageID=3457) Original File Name=_MG_5304.jpg

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• 'I am the light of the world' - sayings of Christ  [John 8:12; John 9:5]
• Christ as Good Shepherd  [John 10:1-18]
• the lost sheep sought and found by the shepherd - parable of the good shepherd  [Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:4-7]

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales