KING'S COLLEGE CHAPEL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21251, 3 August 1932, Page 8

KING'S COLLEGE CHAPEL

STAINED GLASS WINDOWS TWO MORE COMPLETED [from our OWN correspondent] , LONDON, June 30 Mr. A. L. Ward, the stained glass artist, hat. finished another two windows for King's College Chapel, Auckland. These are being shipped by the Rangitata today. These windows, which aye for the amtechapel, represent the adoration of the kings and the appearance of the angel to the shepherds. In the former the Saviour as a child is shown, on the knees of the Blessed Virgin, receiving the gifts offered by the kings—gold, frankincense and myrrh. Joseph is standing protectively behind Mary, and the scene is the interior of a thatched stable. The front king, 'Who is clothed in yellow and purple robes, is offering a golden enamelled casket, and in deference to ths King of Kings, his earthly crown has been fallen off and placed on the ground at the feet of the holy group. Vessels of gold stand near the crown. The second king, in Assyrian costume, coloured red and yellow, holds a censor representing frankincense, and the third, in Indian dress of green, holds a pot of myrrh. > Between the main group and the background is shown a bush of lilac, emblematical of humility. Camels are introduced to show that the kings have just come on their journey during which they have been guided by the star. This is at the top of the picture. Beneath is the text: " We have seen His star in the East, and are come to worship Him." In the other window tho Angel is seen in richly embroidered garments symbolical of the wealth o£ spiritual gifts possessed; winged, and with a cloud! at his feet, to indicate that ho is sustained by no material power. Two of the shepherds are kneeling and one standing, and all three are in reverential attitude before tho celestial visitor. The scemo is a hillside, and in the distance are to be seen the kings approaching with their retinue along the road, to Bethlehem, which is represented at the foot of the picture. The star surmounts the scene and casts a flood of light on the village below. Under this window is the text : " Fear not, for behold, I bring you tidings of great joy."