The Resurrection

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1888 Two-light window with conventional scenes of Christ rising from the tomb, with soldiers below, and the angel appearing to the three women at the empty tomb. Angels in the three tracery lights above. technique: stained glass size: 50 cm (width of each light) [approx] firm/studio: Clayton & Bell Church of St Elvan, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff north wall Text with figure of Christ: 'I am the resurrection and the life' (John 11:25); the angel in the right-hand light holds the text 'He is risen' (Matthew 28:6, Mark 16:6). Angels above hold the texts 'Allelluia', while below two standing angels hold the text: 'O death where is thy sting, O grave, where is thy victory' (1 Corinthians 15:55). Given in memory Daniel Rees of Glandare by William Thomas Lewis and William Thomas Rees.  (ObjectID=4572 ImageID=8562) Original File Name=Aberdare_DSC8564A.jpg

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• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• the empty tomb: angel(s) addressing the holy women - Resurrection of Christ  [Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:4-8; Matthew 28:2-7]

Photo © Martin Crampin