The Great East Window of Love
The theme verses to the Chapel’s Great East Window are found in the glass
itself: “A new commandment I give unto you that ye love one another as I have
loved you (John 13:34) is at the bottom, and in the middle reads, “Greater
love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends”
(John 15:13). Such love is illustrated in thirty-three panels, symbolizing
the Christ’s life of perfect love. In the center Christ gives himself in the
Eucharist to the disciples surrounding a circular table, below which Christ
washes Peter’s feet. Just beneath Peter is illustrated the parable of the
Good Samaritan. Also notice the seven mercies from Matthew 25 (I was thirsty
and you gave me something to drink, etc.) paired with events in the life of
Christ where people exhibit such characteristics (i.e. the woman at the well
who gives Christ a drink, etc.). Thus the window challenges each viewer as
to whether or not they have done the same.
