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The Te Deum Laudamus Windows are installed in the west end of the church over the entrance. The Te Deum Laudamus is an early Christian hymn of praise, dating from the fourth century, based on Nicene Creed.
From the apex we see the hands of God with light radiating onto the Cross and Orb. The Cross and Orb are symbolic of the triumph of Christ over the sins of the world. they are also symbols of conquest of His Gospel through the Word and Sacrement. The Crown is symbolic of power and victory over death. The Crown itself, being a symbol of the earthly royalty. "Heaven and earth are full of the glory of thy majesty". From the heavenly hosts, radiating downwards, the stars of the heavens are encompassed about by light, representing the light from the sun and the moon. The glory is shown through the splendid and vivid coloring of the seven colors of the spectrum. Christ is depicted at the "right hand of God in the glory of the Father". "All the earth shall worship Thee, the Father Everlasting", is shown by the figures at the bottom. In loving memory of The Rev. William Francis Burke. |