Edinburgh: St. John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church, South Nave

Jesus in the house of Martha and Mary.

Window of three multi-foiled lancets arranged in two stages with tracery.

Upper stage:
This window depicts Jesus in the house of Martha and Mary along with scrolls displaying text.

Lower stage:
This window depicts the inscription panel and coats of arms are depicted.

Inscription:
Upper stage:
Lancet 1:
‘But one thing/ is needful and Mary hath chosen that/ good part which/ shall not be taken/ away from her.’ (Luke 10:42 KJV)

Lancet 3:
‘One thing/have/ I desired of the Lord that I will seek after/ that I may dwell in the house of the Lord/ all the days of my life. ‘ (Psalm 27:4 KJV)

Lower stage:
Lancet 1:
‘Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.‘ (Revelation 14:13 KJV)

Lancet 2:
‘ I know/ that my/ redeemer liveth/ verily /there is / a reward/ for the righteous.’

Lancet 3:
‘Blessed are/ whose sin is forgiven/ Looking/ unto Jesus/ ______/ of our faith.

Dedication:
Lower stage
Lancet 2:
‘In sacred memory of/ Isabella/ for twenty nine years/ the beloved and faithful wife and friend of Edward B. Ramsay Incumbent of St. John’s. ‘

(Isabella Ramsay 1784-1858).

This window was installed between August 1858 and 10 November 1859 during the 2nd installation of windows.

Information provided by St. John’s Episcopal Church and Leslie Hodgson.

Firm/Company:
Ballantine and Allan
James Ballantine and Son: (James: 1808-1877, Alexander: 1841-1906, James: 1878-1940) The founder James, was born in Edinburgh. He was apprenticed to a house painter as a young man and had few advantages in the way of education. He later campaigned for the education of apprentices beyond the craft/trade they were learning. He also mixed paints as a young man for David Roberts, a scenic artist at the Theatre Royal. He continued by apprenticing in Stained Glass and established his own business with George Allan in 1837. James was out spoken in leading the Stained Glass design aesthetic in Scotland and was incredibly prolific. His son Alexander took over the firm in 1877, he then trained his son James, who took over the firm in 1906.