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Entry to the main part
of the church is through the Narthex (a vestibule leading to
the Nave), where some of St. Paul's most beautiful stained glass
windows welcome members and visitors to worship.
The St. Paul Window is dedicated to the patron saint
of the parish and shows Paul on the road to Damascus. St. Paul is
shown preaching on Mars Hill, holding a scroll, a symbol of his many
writings. Around his feet are chains, symbol of his imprisonments;
to the right is a shipwreck, symbolizing the three misfortunes he
experienced in his travels by sea. The rondels surrounding him
show the high points of his ministry and life: his conversion,
healing, his shield (an open Bible with Spiritus Gladius,
"sword of the Spirit,") and the baptism of Crispus, chief ruler of
the synagogue.
This window was crafted by Wippell-Mowbray of
Exeter, England, and given to St. Paul's as a memorial to the late
James Harvey Windsor by his wife, Mary Belle Windsor.
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At the foot of the west stairs is an
art glass window featuring the book of the Holy Scriptures. |
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The apostle Paul holds a
book and sword. Crossed swords are in the kite (the diamond-shaped
glass at the top of the window). This is one of the windows moved
from the wall behind the altar when the reredos was installed in
1937. It was given in memory of the church's first rector, E.W. Peet. |
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The St. Mary window,
crafted in the 1970s, was given in thanksgiving for the ministry of
the R. Rev. Gordon V. Smith, 18th rector of the parish and sixth
bishop of Iowa. Lilies and lilies-of-the-valley symbolize Mary's
purity and humility. |
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Christ the Good Shepherd
holds a shepherd's crook and a lamb, representing the sinner rescued
by Christ. A cruciform halo worn by Christ is a mark of
divinity. This window is in memory of the first bishop of
Iowa, the Rt. Rev. Henry Washington Lee, D.D. |
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St. Elizabeth is show
with the Agnus Dei (lamb of God, a banner (symbol of
rejoicing) and a sheaf of wheat representing thanksgiving. Designed
in the modern style, this window is a memorial to Hess and Betty
Sears from their family. |
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St. Peter
holds a key and a book. This window is a memorial to the Rt. Rev.
Joseph C. Talbot, D.D. |
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Christ the King, with
orb and scepter, is surrounded by roundels commemorating Christ's
birth, teaching, crucifixion and resurrection. |
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The Evangelists' window, opposite the
rector's office in the Parish House, shows the four evangelists with
their respective symbols. The light of the Gospel is symbolized by a
torch in the center with the words "Go Ye" inscribed on an open
Bible, under which is a ship. The central theme is "Go ye into all
the world and preach the gospel. The window was executed in England
and given by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dickson. |
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Starting at the main
entrance to the Nave and moving north along the west wall are
windows installed since 1884 when the present building was
constructed. The first window shows Jesus holding a lamb and a
sword, red roses for martyrdom; lilies for purity, innocent and
immortality; and myrtle for peace and love. Given in memory of Alice
and Ella, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Weeks, the inscription
says, "In my hands no price I bring; simply to thy cross I cling." |
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This window given in
memory of Edwin, Lewis and Willie Hippee, sons of G.M. and Eliza
Hippee, has a background of vines, a symbol of peace and plenty, and
also of Jesus; lilies-of-the-valley representing the Virgin Mary;
swallows for immortality; and a dove for peace. the
inscription reads "Jesus said, 'I am the Good Shepherd.'"
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Featuring a vine-covered harp
representing all music which glorifies God, with a four-winged angel
in the kite, this window is in memory of Frank R. Mitchell. The
inscription reads, "He that cometh to me I will in no wise cast
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This window shows a broken column,
which may symbolize false idols falling off pedestals as the Holy
Family flees to Egypt. The anchor in the kite is an early
symbol for the Cross. In memory of Tom C. Hedges, the inscription
is: "Be still and know that I am God." |
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Shows the Virgin with
upturned eyes amid lilies and vines. This window was given in memory
of Kate Foster Parsons. |
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The final window on the
west wall has a design of intertwined roses and ivy. It is dedicated
to the memory of Augustine W. Graham, a 16-year-old who died in
1876. "Because I live, ye shall live also" is the inscription. |
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The windows in the apse, along with
the three moved to the Narthex, are the oldest in the church. They
represent the four gospelers, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. All were
memorial gifts: St. Matthew in memory of the Rt. Rev. Samuel
Seabury, DD.; St. Mark in memory of the Rt. Rev. Jackson Kemper,
founding bishop of the Diocese of Iowa; St. John, in memory of the
Rev. Frederick Brooks, third rector of St. Paul's; and St. Luke, in
memory of the Rev. Edward Lounsbery, fourth rector of St. Paul's. |
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Moving from north to south along the
east wall of the Nave, the northernmost window shows a scythe
piercing a scroll inscribed with the words, "Time is short," a grim
reminder of the fleeting nature of time. An hourglass further
accentuates the theme. The window honors the mrmory of V.D.L. Tracy
and Libbie and Gertie. |
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Next comes a window given in memory
of Richard Otley, adorned with oak leaves symbolizing strength,
longevity and fidelity showing the figure of Jesus with a
sacrificial lamb. The kite shows a nativity star. The inscription
is: "To the glory of our Lord and Redeemer, who said' "Suffer the
little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for such is the
kingdom of heaven.'" |
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This window in memory of Mary L.
Hatton is inscribed "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall
see God." It focuses on the familiar religious symbols of a dove,
anchor and crown of majesty. |
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"The gates shall be open continually"
is the inscription on this window dedicated to Charles V.H. Sabin.
It is dominated by a figure of Christ with stigmata and upturned
eyes, the crown of majesty and the cross. |
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A central design of oak leaves
and lilies with a chalice an paten featured in the kite decorate
this window in memory of Joseph M. and Apphia Locke. The inscription
says. "Lovely and pleasant in their lives and in their death they
were not divided." |
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The final window on the east wall centers on
flametree patterns under a kite showing the letter "S," in memory of
Sumner F. and E.E. Spofford. |
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