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5. (a) Christ in Gethsemane. This, and the accompanying panel, are a blaze of rich, tense colour, and dramatically impressive in their whole conception.
(b) This panel shows our Lord with hands bound, His head encircled with thorns, and three figures worshipping Him in grotesque mockery.

6 .(a) Via Dolorosa. Our Lord, stumbling beneath the burden of His Cross, turns to look at the Virgin Mother who follows Him..
(b) The Crucifixion. The stark realism of the Passion windows reaches its climax here. There is nothing in these panels of the maudlin sentiment that so often disfigures representations of thePassion. The Figure on the Cross is an artistic creation of great power. Lightning flashes athwart the deep purple background, splitting the whole Temple asunder, in a poetic exaggeration of the veil of the Temple being rent in twain. Inset beneath is a skull.

7. (a) The Angel in the Tomb. A symbolic creation of power and mystery, draped in oriental magnificence, with a sword in his left hand, and tongues of fire issuing from his feet. It is one of the most challenging panels in the scheme.
(b) The Appearance to Mary. This panel, although generally the most highly esteemed, is more conventional in its treatment that the others. The atmosphere of early morning is suggested in the amazing blue of the sky. The face of Mary is particularly beautiful. Spring flowers encircle the feet of our Lord.

8. (a) The Supper at Emmaus. This is a panel of great dignity, showing Christ blessing the bread, and recognition dawning on the faces of the two disciples. Inset beneath is one of the loveliest little pictures in the whole scheme. It shows the disciples inviting Christ to enter their home, and the scene is bathed in the mystical dim light of evening. with a glow of light issuing from the open door.
(b) The Ascended Christ. The tense colours of the Passion windows have faded now to pale opalescent tints. The Kingly Figure seems to be floating upwards. There is a suggestion of something intangible, ethereal, in the palely jewelled lights. Inset beneath is a small vividly contrasting panel of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, with tongues as of fire, on the waiting disciples.

As the windows are comparatively small (a little less than six feet in height), small sections of glass were necessarily employed. This gives a remarkably “ jewelled ” effect to the glass. Nor has the artist forgotten that the first purpose of a window is to let in light. It is surprising how little the light is obscured, even by the most tensely coloured windows. The windows are particularly attractive in morning and evening light. It was a great advantage having the whole scheme planned and carried out at one time. Not only was the scheme given unity, but the artist was enabled to compose a symphony of colour, a thing very difficult, if not impossible to do, when windows are added at various times, and often by various artists.

Donors Of The Windows

1 Gifted by the Women’s Guild 1946.
2 & 3 Gifted by an anonymous donor in recognition of the efforts of Rev Rossie Brown 1888 - 1908
4 Subscribed by Congregation - dedicated to Rev D D Rees.
5 Gifted by Girl’s Guildry
6 Gifted by A M Arnott Esq
7 Gifted by Mrs Margaret C Arnott.
8 Gifted by Mrs Marion Robertson in memory of her husband.

In 1976 two additional stained glass windows,designed by Gordon Webster, were added under the rear gallery .

These windows are dedicated to the memory of Rev Alexander Smart and James Wood respectively. They were designed by Gordon Webster in 1976, the former having a musical theme and the latter based on Matthew Chapter 25, v 35-36

"For I was hungry and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me."

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