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Building Name: Chapel in the Woods; Starr Commonwealth

Studio Name: Burnham (W. H.) Studios

City: Albion

Window Shape: 2 (rectangle)

Date of Window: 1950

Subject/Title of Window: The Prodigal Son

Brief Description of Subject: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when hesaw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him."  Luke 10

The lonely and dangerous road winds up to the city of Jerusalem in the background of this window. The priest and the Levite, intent upon their own interests, are making their uninterrupted way along the road. The Samaritan is pouring oil upon the traveler's wonds. This good man's mantle will soon be wrapped about the naked victim of the robbers, and he will be helped up on the back of the patient little donkey.

From "May All Who Enter This Chapel-in-the-Woods Rejoice and Be Exceeding Glad in The Love of Jesus Christ Our Lord," by Starr Commonwealth For Boys, Albion, Michigan.

Inscriptions: Elma J. Biggs


Condition of Window: Good

Height: 4'

Width: 2'

Type of Glass and Technique: Antique or Cathedral Glass, Lead Came, Silver Stain

The Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan

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