Scenes from the Life of Christ

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1888 Four-light window. Top: Nativity with angels and animals; annuniation to the shepherds on the hillside behind (left); the Holy Family before Simeon at the Presentation in the Temple (right); below: Jesus teaching a small groups of disciples, including women and children (left); the three Marys find the angel at the empty tomb (right). technique: stained glass firm/studio: Ward & Hughes designer: T. F. Curtis Church of St Mary, Ruabon, Wrexham west end of the south aisle Signed by Ward & Hughes, 1888. Texts: 'Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given' (Isaiah 9:6); 'Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word' (Luke 2:29) 'Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God' (Matthew 5:8); 'Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here' (Mark 16:6). Dedication: 'To the glory of God and in memory of Watkin Williams Wynn 6th Baronet, died at Wynnstay May 9th 1885. This window is dedicated by his widow.'  (ObjectID=728 ImageID=2086) Original File Name=_MG_5831.jpg

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• beatitudes of the sermon on the mount  [Matthew 5:1-12]
• Christ preaching or teaching (in general) 
• Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)  [Luke 2:1-7]
• presentation of the Christ-child in the temple, usually Simeon and Anna present  [Luke 2:22-39]
• the empty tomb: angel(s) addressing the holy women - Resurrection of Christ  [Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:4-8; Matthew 28:2-7]

T. W. Pritchard, Ruabon Parish Church Denbighshire (Much Wenlock: RJL Smith, 1998), p.22-3.

Photo © Martin Crampin