In this week's episode of Sing For Joy, Pastor Benson makes mention of the Transfiguration window in Boe Memorial Chapel on the campus of St. Olaf College. This spectacular window features words from the Scriptures: "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." We invite you to view this window while listening to the music on our program this week.

The transfiguration window in the rear gallery of Boe Memorial Chapel on the campus of St. Olaf College.
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In this window, designed and completed by the Conrad Pickel Studio of Waukesha, Wisconsin, the fulfilled promises of the Old Testament are represented in the figures of Moses and Elijah, who flank Jesus, with Peter and James beside them and John below. The lower section of the window addresses the theme of the New Jerusalem, as mentioned in the Revelation of John. Depicted is the throne in heaven encircled by a rainbow, the elders with golden crowns, the seven lamps of fire and four beasts: the first like a lion, the second like a calf, the third with a face like a man and the fourth like an eagle, all saying “Holy, Holy, Holy.” The center lancet features the Lamb of God upon the book with seven seals described in Revelation. From the lamb, and the throne of God, runs the river of the water of life. To the right of the throne, holding a scroll, is St. John, author of the Apocalypse.

You can read more about all of the windows in Boe Memorial Chapel.

The transfiguration window in the rear gallery of Boe Memorial Chapel along with the Festival Trumpet of the Holtkamp organ.