The Adoration of the Shepherds and the Presentation in the Temple
detail from Scenes from the Life of Christ

Photo © Martin Crampin larger image

about 1868 Five-light window. The scenes (left to right) are: shepherds adoring the new-born Christ with Mary and Joseph, who holds a lantern; Simeon holding the infant Christ presented by Mary and Joseph, with Anna behind; Christ ascending with six of the disciples below; Christ raising Jairus' daughter with Jairus, her mother and Peter and John; Christ holding a child and blessing a kneeling girl below, with a mother and child and two disciples. The Agnus Dei is depicted in a roundel above, flanked by angels and with the IHS and alpha and omega monograms below, these being flanked by the symbols of the evangelists. technique: stained glass firm/studio: William Wailes Church of St Beuno, Bettws Cedewain, Powys east wall of the chancel  (ObjectID=3740 ImageID=6954) Original File Name=BettwsCedewain_DSC1384A.jpg

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• adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present  [Luke 2:16]
• Christ blessing children brought by their mothers  [Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17]
• lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' - symbol of Christ 
• presentation of the Christ-child in the temple, usually Simeon and Anna present  [Luke 2:22-39]
• raising of the daughter of Jairus - miracles of Christ  [Matthew 9:23-26; Mark 5:21-24; Mark 5:35-43; Luke 8:40-42; Luke 8:49-56; Matthew 9:18-19]
• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]

D. R. Thomas, The History of the Diocese of St Asaph (Oswestry: Caxton Press, 1908-1913), vol. I, p. 513.

Photo © Martin Crampin