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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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MSGC : Collections : Window

Window

Building Name: Mt. Zion Lutheran Church

City: Detroit

Window Shape: 3 (arched)

Date of Window: 1947

Subject/Title of Window: Jesus on the Cross

Brief Description of Subject: You will notice four sets of symbols in each panel At the top (from left to right)
A. God our Father depicted by a hand with a thumb and first two fingers extended and the third and fourth fingers closed. This represents God the Father in benediction or blessing
B. God and the son- depicted by a lamb. Explained in a previous symbol. God and the Holy Ghost depicted by a dove, emblematic of the Holy Spirit Central feature of each window:

Birth of Christ Crucifixion of Christ Christ blessing the Children
Below the pictures: Fleur-de-lis- is a symbol of the Holy Trinity
Cross and Crown-Cross is thrust through the crown of Eternal Life
Burning Lamp-This symbolizes Christian knowledge Lower Symbol
Faith- The Cross Charity- The Bible Hope- The Anchor

Condition of Window: Good

Type of Glass and Technique: Opalescent Glass

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