Christ in Majesty with Scenes from the Gospels

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1936 Three-light window with standing figure of Christ with arms raised. Left-hand light with Nativity and Crucifixion with soldiers; Transfiguration and the Risen Christ with disciples in the right-hand light. Inscription beneath the figure of Christ held by a child angel, with further child angels holding biblical texts. The window is rich in incidental iconography, for example the Alpha and omega in the traceery lights, a crown within a crown of thorns at the apex of the central light, and the symbols of the Passion appear at the edging of the central light. technique: stained glass firm/studio: A. K. Nicholson Stained Glass Studios Church of St David and St Cyfelach, Llangyfelach, Swansea south wall Texts: 'By this we believe that thou camest forth from God (John 16:30)'; 'Truly this was the Son of God' (Matthew 27:54); 'Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved' (Acts 16:31); 'This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased' (Matthew 17:5; 2 Peter 1:17); 'Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed' (John 20:29). Given in memory of Richard and Margaret Jenkins of Gellyfeddan, and their ten children.  (ObjectID=1738 ImageID=3472) Original File Name=_MG_5243.jpg

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• Christ showing his wounds to the apostles  [John 20:19-20]
• Crucified Christ with other persons  [Matthew 27:33-58; Mark 15:22-45; Luke 23:33-52; John 19:17-38]
• Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)  [Luke 2:1-7]
• Standing figure of the Risen Christ in Glory, sometimes with mandorla, perhaps with arms raised or outstretched. 
• the centurion confessing his belief in Christ; sometimes the soldiers do the same - the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross  [Matthew 27:54; Mark 15:39; Luke 23:47]
• the soldier; the soldier's life 
• the Transfiguration: Moses and Elijah appear on either side of Christ on Mount Tabor  [Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36]

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 386.

A Directory of Stained Glass Windows executed within the past twenty years (London: The British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1939), p. 59.

A Directory of Stained Glass Windows executed within the past twenty years (London: The British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1952), p. 67.

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales