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N2   The Nativity and Adoration of the Shepherds and Magi

N2The gift of  Marie Ridge  July 25th 1948 AMDG (Ad majorem Dei Gloriam – To the greater glory of God)

This window illustrates the Nativity of our Lord and the Adoration of the Shepherds and the Magi.  The left hand light depicts the Adoration of the Shepherds. The centre light shows Mary nursing the infant Jesus with Joseph behind; two angels with hands in prayer are in the background above.  The third light depicts the Three Wise Men offering their gifts.

In the tracery is the Dove representing the Holy Spirit.

The three panels at the base illustrate the Hymn “All things bright and beautiful” with birds and animals, including a robin, squirrels and rabbits, also flowers and fruit trees, a rainbow, hills and river. Below these panels is the first verse of the hymn.

Designed by Charles E Moore, made by Charles E Moore in 1948.  Cost unknown

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