The Ascension
1962
Christ ascending in the centre of a three-light window, flanked by angels and eleven disciples.
artist: Roy LewisChurch of St Michael, Llandre, Ceredigionsouth wall of the nave
Signed and dated 1962 by the artist. However, the faculty papers show that the window was not approved and installed until 1963 (from information provided by Avril Thomas).
Dedication:'To the Glory of God, and in memory of Stanley Joynson, Dental Surgeon, 1897-1959.' (left-hand light); 'Given with humility and in love and gratitude by his wife.' (right-hand light).
Text at the foot of the central light: 'Teach us, good Lord, to serve Thee as Thou deservest; to give and not to count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labour and not to ask for any reward, save that of knowing that we do thy will.' The text is a prayer of St Ignatius Loyola. (ObjectID=4318 ImageID=8078) Original File Name=Llandre_DSC0756A.jpgRecord added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 01-08-2012
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Click here for other works at this siteClick here for other works connected to Roy LewisFurther readingThomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales: Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion (London: Yale University Press, 2006), p. 503.
Click to show suggested citation for this recordMartin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2012.
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