Christ Walking on the Waters

  Christ Walking on the Waters

© University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, photo Martin Crampin

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late nineteenth century
Single-light window with Christ standing on the water, his arm raised in greeting. Below is a scene showing lifeboat-men rowing in a boat at night.

technique: stained glass

firm/studio: possibly Joseph Bell & Son

Church of All Saints, Oystermouth, Swansea
north aisle

Perhaps by Joseph Bell.

Text: 'When thou passest through the waters I will be with thee' (Isaiah 43:2).

The window was given in memory of those of the Mumbles lifeboat crew who died in 1883.





 

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Further reading

Geoffrey R. Orrin and F.G. Cowley, A History of All Saints' Church, Oystermouth (1990), p. 71.




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  Christ Walking on the Waters

© University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, photo Martin Crampin


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