First Lisburn Presbyterian Church
1688-1988

Despair to resurrection
Compiled by Wm Richer

 

 

 
 
 
 

Church Windows

 

War Memorial (on stairs)

The hope of eternal life (Titus 3:7)

"BEAR YE ONE ANOTHERS BURDEN"

(Gal. 6:2) The Barbour Window

GO THOU AND DO LIKEWISE (LK 10:37)

Musgrave Window

COMMUNUON TABLE

I am the vine, you are the branches (Jn. 15:5)

I am the bread if life (Jn. 6:35)

THE ROSE OF SHARON

"The desert shall blossom as the rose,"

1906Presented by Mrs. S. Pelam

HOPE

In memory of JOHNand CHRISTIANA FINLAY.

Erected A. D. 1906

Presented by John D. Finlay, Esq

FORTITUDE

In memory of RICHARD and ANNE FOOTE, A.D. 1906

Presented by Mrs. McAfee

THE GOD OF PEACE

in memory of JOHN HOUSTON

Presented by his widow, Mrs John Houston

THE ROSE OF SHARON

In memory of

ALEXANDER KENMUIR, 1925-1886:and

SUSANNA MARSHALL KENMUIR, 1826-1885

Presented by Miss Kenmuir, Mrs Agnes Wilson and J. Kenmuir, Esq

IN MY FATHERS HOUSE THERE ARE MANY MANSIONS

In memory of

ELIZABETH EDGAR 1812-1898. For many years a member of this Church

Presented by her daughter, Mrs Macharg

THE BURNING BUSH

ARDENS SED VIRENS

Presented by "Lambeg Friends" 1906

FAITH

In memory of ELIZA DICKSON, ANNA ISABELLA. MARIA EUPHEMIA and FREDRICK JAMES FINLAY

Erected by John D. Finlay Esq

THE OPEN BOOK-GOD IS LOVE

In memory of

MARY DAVIS and JANE JOHNSTON of Trooperfield

Presented by the Misses annie and Mary Davis

CONSIDER THE LILLIES

Presented by Robert Alister, Esq., 1906

CHARITY

In memory of ALEXANDER and ELIZABETH BROWNLEE A. D. 1906

Presented by Miss Brownlee

HE LEADETH ME BY STILL WATERS

To the Glory of God and in loving memory of James Wilson and Henrietta Mussen, who worshipped God in house erected by their son Thomas Mussen Wilson October 1936

CONSIDER THE LILLIES

Presented by James Simpson, Esq., 1906

"I WAS THIRSTY AND YE GAVE ME DRINK"

To the Glory of God

This window is the gift of Mr. R. E. Barbour in memory of his wife 1935

GOOD SAMARITAN

In memory of SAMUEL MUSGRAVE, of LISBURN

Physician and Surgeon, who died 9th February, 1834: and his wife Mary Riddel, who died 14th March,1862. "Go and do thou likewise"

Erected by their sons, Presented by Henry and EDGAR Musgrave, Esqs.

GIRLS BRIGADE WINDOW

GIRLS BRIGADE WINDOW

lower part

GIRLS BRIGADE WINDOW

Centre

JOB AND HIS FRIENDS

In loving memory of

WM. BARBOUR, Esq., J. P. born at Plantation, 7th November, 1792: died at Hilden, 6th September, 1875: and also Eliza Kennedy, his wife, born 17th July, 1800: died 24th October, 1873.

"Bear ye one anothers burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."

Presented by Mrs. J, D. Barbour, with J, Milne Marbour, Esq.

"THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD"

The Beatty window speaks to us of three great stalwarts of this congregation, the late Adam Beatty and his wife, and their son Jim.

Father and son were both Elders, held in high esteem in Frst Lisburn and taking an active part in the work and worship of the Church. They had large hearts and strong princibles regarding home, church, community and even the world. W thank God their memory and witness still lives.

SECTION OF THE OPEN BOOK

God is Love (P.34)

SECTION OF THE GOD OF PEACE

(P. 31)

HOLY SCRIPTURE

Presented by Norah Boyle, 31st March 1987

HOLY BAPTISM

In loving memory of

J. D. Martin J. P. and Mrs. M. J. Martin and their family

Thornhill, Lisburn 1987

Presented by Mrs. STELLA McCLENAHAN

HOLY COMMUNION

Presented by Mrs. STELLA McCLENAHAN

THE SCOUT WINDOW

To commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of First Lisburn Scout Group 1984

BOYD WINDOW (Upper Room)

THIS WINDOW WAS DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IS IN GRATEFUL AMD LOVING REMEMBERANCE OF OUR PARENTS

FRANCIS BOYD

BORN 4 MAY 1852, DIED 19 MAY 1935

AND

ELIZABETH ANNE BOYD

BORN21 DEC. 1869, DIED 5 JAN, 1969 WHO STEADFASTLY AND FAITHFULLY WORSHIPED GOD IN THIS CHURCH

PRESENTED BY

JAMES, SADIE & EVELYN

UNTIL THE SHADOWS LENGTHEN AND THE EVENING FALLS

JUNE 1970

DAMAGED PORTION OF THE "BARBOUR WINDOW"

THE RESURRECTION WINDOW