'Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah'

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1960 Two-light window. The figure of Christ stands in the left-hand light, his hand stretching out to a figure in the right-hand light. Further figures below and cross in the upper roundel. technique: stained glass size: 45 cm (width of each light) [approx] artist: Lawrence Lee Church of St David, Betws, Carmarthenshire east wall of the chancel Signed and dated by the artist. The meaning of the window becomes clear as an interpretation of the famous hymn adapted from the original in Welsh by William Williams: Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but Thou art mighty; Hold me with Thy powerful hand. Christ the great Jehovah (or Redeemer), stretches out his powerful hand to the pilgrim. The figures below are seen navigating a 'barren land', and the one on the left by a torrent of water, is perhaps on 'the verge of Jordan' (verse 3), or by the 'healing stream' that flows from the 'crystal fountain' (verse 2).  (ObjectID=2403 ImageID=6704) Original File Name=Betws_DSC9894_1.jpg

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• Christ as adult - not in biblical context 

Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), p. 266.

Thomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales: Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion (London: Yale University Press, 2006), p. 121.

A Directory of Stained Glass Windows (London: The British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1966), p. 51.

Directory of Master Glass Painters (London: Oriel Press (The British Society of Master Glass-Painters), 1972), p. 72.

Photo © Martin Crampin