The Parable of the Talents

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1916 Three-light window. Standing Christ-like figure in the centre light receiving talents from his servants. The servant who received only one talent is sent away in the left-hand light. Scenes of charity in the panels below, and various symbols in the tracery lights: the all-seeing eye of God with rainbow, angels holding spheres of the universe and the world, and cross anchor and heart symbolising faith, hope and charity. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Daniells & Fricker Church of St Mary, Aberavon, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot east wall of south aisle Signed by the firm in the lower central light. Text below the main scene: 'Well done thou good and faithful servant' (Matthew 25:21); alongside the outer panels below: 'I was an hungered and ye gave me meat' (Matthew 25:35) 'naked and ye clothed me' (Matthew 25:36). Dedication: 'To the Glory of God and in memory of Marmaduke Tennant'. Given by the freemasons.  (ObjectID=4346 ImageID=8178) Original File Name=Aberafon_DSC6350.jpg

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• after the return of the lord the servants account for their debts and are rewarded accordingly - the talents or pounds - parable of Christ  [Matthew 25:19-30; Luke 19:15-26]
• clothing the naked - one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy  [Matthew 25:31-46]
• feeding the hungry - one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy  [Matthew 25:31-46]

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 532.

Photo © Martin Crampin