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Sermon on the Mount Window

This window was dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of John Wright Ballard (1872-1919).

The theme of this third window is taken from Matthew 5:8: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."

Main Scene:
Standing before an awestricken crowd, Christ delivers his Sermon on the Mount. Out of his left side sprout several tendrils, alluding to the fact that he referred to himself as "the true vine."

Vignettes:
In the upper left we see the Greek letters Chi and Rho atop a mountain, signifying Christ upon the mountain. In the lower right we see the signature of Henry L. Willet, the windows' designer, and the date December 7, 1962.

Upper Roundel:
Portrays a cross atop a globe; the cross, of course, represents Christ, and the globe represents temporal power. In this depiction, then, Christ triumphs over worldly concerns.

Lower Roundel:
Once again, we see Chi and Rho, the ancient monogram of Christ.

Diamonds:
Moving clockwise, from bottom left to bottom right, we see:

1. a globe resting in the palm of a lone hand; together, they symbolize God's protection of the world, and illustrate Matthew 5:7: "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."
   
2. a martyr's crown and several palm branches, symbols of persecution that illustrate Matthew S:10: "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."
   
3. the letters "ihs," an abbreviation of IHSUS, "Jesus" in Greek - not, as many of us were taught, an acronym for "In His Service"; it symbolizes Matthew 5:6: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled."
   
4. a lily and a heart, which allude to Matthew 5:8: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
   
5. a crown and a globe, which allude to Matthew 5:5: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
   
6. a Chi and a Rho perched above the clouds, which alludes to Matthew 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."
   
7. a dove with an olive branch, which alludes to Matthew 5:9: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God."
   
8. a cross on an open grave, which alludes to Matthew 5:4: "Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted."

Next Window:
​Christ with the Children Window