THE GLORY OF GOD IN THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST
God forbid that I should glory except in the Cross of our Lord.   --Galalians 6:14
The dominant figure in this window is of our Lord hanging upon tlie cross of Calvary. In the upper panel is the pelican who opened her breast and extracted her own blood to save her little ones.

Round the cross are Jesus kneeling in the Garden of Gethsemane, standing before Pilate, and washing the feet of his resisting disciple.

In the lower panel is a large representation of the Biblical symbol of Christ, the Lamb of God, seated upon the Book with the Seven Seals, as represented in the Book of Revelation. Surrounding it are pictures of the way in which we may carry the cross of the Lord in our work; the nurse, the mother, the farmer, the carpenter, the businessperson, the teacher, the student, the scientist, the stenographer, the clerk and the buyer in the store, the teacher, the drafter.

We, too, carry the cross of Christ in our daily work, whatever our vocation may be.

THE GLORY OF GOD IN THE RESURRECTION
Who hath abolished death and hath brought immortality to light. --II Timothy 1: 10

This window shows the glory revealed when Jesus rose from the grave. The large figure shows our Lord coming forth, wrapped in grave clothes, holding the sceptre of the world in his hands, a triumphant Christ, victor over death and the powers of sin. About him are four of the great prophets: Moses, Amos, Isaiah, John the Baptist.

In the lower panel is represented the resurrection power as revealed in the missionary task of the Church. A large figure of the great missionary Paul is found in the moment of his conversion. Four missionary figures represent the global task of the Church. There are Augustine of Canterbury (d. 604 A.D.), the first missionary to the British Isles; St. Boniface (d. 755 A.D.) who went into the forests of Germany, Robert Morrison (d. 1834), the first Protestant missionary to China. At the lower right hand corner is a very interesting representation of a contemporary, Albert Schweitzer, in pith helmet, holding a doctor's bag, and some of his books in philosophy, in music, and in theology.

THE GLORY OF GOD IN THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Unto Him be the glory in the Church through Christ Jesus,— Ephesians 3:21

This is the window which shows that great moment in history when the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples.

The lower window represents the story of the Church. The large central figure is that of Martin Luther as a young monk, pictured in the historic moment when he defied the world of his day by saying, as he did at Worms in 1521, "My conscience is captive to the Word of God."

In the upper left hand corner is a representation of the great Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, holding in his hand his book, "The City of God." To the right is the missionary, St. Ansgar, who, in 831 A.D., brought the Chris­tian religion to our Scandinavian fore­bears. To his right is the great Swedish archbishop, Nathan Soderblom (d. 1931) who represents the continuous church of that country.

In the lower left hand corner are the figures of two clergymen who came to America a century ago to found the Augustana Church. The figure in blue, holding quill pen in one hand and parchment in the other, is Dr. T. N. Hasselquist, a founder of the church of which we are a part. The other figure is Lars Paul Esbjorn preaching, hold­ing in his hand the chapel which still stands at Andover, Illinois, one of the earliest churches of our denomination.

—     In the lower right are two church buildings. One is "Old Swedes" Gloria Dei in Philadelphia, the Colonial church from which our congregation received its name. The other building is the church we used from 1909 to 1951.

THE GLORY OF GOD IN THE SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
If you would believe, you would see the glory of God. — John 11: 40

Pictured are the two great sacraments of the church. Above, the figure of Jesus is seated at table, holding in one hand the bread and in the other the chalice with the wine of the Sacrament. Underneath are the words, "Given and shed for you for the remission of sins." Our Lord gives Himself to us m this Sacrament for our joy and the refreshment of our faith.

In the lower half of the window is a representation of Jesus being baptized by John. The shell and the descending dove are symbols of Baptism. "According to His mercy, He saved us by the washing of regeneration."

Surrounding this window is the pattern of branch and vine. In the Sacraments, it is Christ Himself who comes to us in a very personal way to reveal His presence in the life of all believers.

THE GLORY OF GOD IN WORSHIP
Therefore with angels and archangels we laud and tnagntjy thy glorious name. — from the liturgy

This window represents worship in the Christian Church across the centuries. The upper panel depicts the famous scene from Isaiah 6. Isaiah came to the temple and on that memorable day saw the Lord high and lifted up, and knelt in worship. The kneeling Isaiah before an altar with its flame of worship is bowing in awe and adoration. "I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne." On either side are the cherubim with their six wings, singing "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Sabaoth."

The lower panel represents Christian worship today. The pastor stands in the pulpit preaching the Word of God, hand pointing upward to Isaiah. Before the pastor stands a man with folded hands, face uplifted toward God. A mother kneels with her child in arms, worshipping the Lord. It is in worship that we meet our Lord as He speaks to us through His Word, and we speak to Him in prayer, praise, and thanksgiving.

THE GLORY OF GOD IN LIFE EVERLASTING
Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me up to glory. — Psalm 73:24

Here is the way which leads to life everlasting. At the top is the phoenix bird, which, according to legend, rises from the flames a new creature. In the upper panel is a large symbol of the burning sun. In the center is the crown of glory within a red heart. The triangle of the Holy Trinity is there; and the encircling glory of the sunshine of eternity shines upon a pictorial symbol of the city of God.

The lower window pictures to us the long, narrow way which stretches through this life all the way up to the City of God.  People of all ages, from the very young to the very old, make their way on the road which is called Narrow. A man with his himily in his embrace catches a glimpse of the truth that this quest is the real glory of our little human lives.