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light (dedicated to the memory of Mr Lornie's father, who died in 1884)
the subject is the introduction of Nathaniel to Christ by Peter, and the
motto is "Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile". The figures
are necessarily somewhat crowded, but the drawing is excellent, and the
colouring rich and finely shaded.
In the panel
above, there is a splendid illustration of the text, "Be thou faithful
unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life". An old Soldier of the
Cross, clad in complete armour, kneels down, while the Saviour places
on his head a golden crown, in place of the now discarded helmet, which
lies on the ground at hand.
In the left
hand light, which bears to be in memory of the donor's mother, who
died in 1881, the subject is the meeting of Christ and Mary, sister of
Lazarus, and the inscription is the sentence spoken by the Saviour, "I
am the Resurrection and the Life".
In the right
hand light, in memory of Mr Lornie's sister, who died in childhood,
the subject, very appropriately, is the scene in which Christ welcomes
the little children, takes them up in His arms, and blesses them. For
variety and effectiveness of grouping, this will be considered by many
the most attractive picture of the series.
The top panels in the side lights have the figure
of an angel with a lily,
and that of an angel praying.
Viewed as a whole, the window is one of uncommon
beauty, and forms a very welcome addition to the growing number of these
works of art in Kirkcaldy. The inscriptions at the foot are as follows:-
"In loving memory of his father, Andrew Lornie, born 1807, died 1884".
"In loving memory of his mother, Nancy Guthrie, born 1813, died 1881".
"In loving memory of his sister Eliza Lornie, born 1848, died 1857".
"Erected by John Guthrie Lornie of Birnam, 1887".
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