Thanksgiving Square Prayer Tower by Richardphotos

Photography • Urban/Cityscape • posted on Nov 03, 2007

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The Glory Window, which forms the 60-foot-high ceiling of the Chapel of Thanksgiving, is one of the largest horizontally mounted stained-glass pieces in the world. Designed by French artist Gabriel Loire, the window symbolizes the blessing of the Divine descending to earth as well as the ascent of human praise and gratitude to God. Each day the Great Bells of Thanksgiving ring out the importance of gratitude in our lives. Cast by the Paccard Foundry in the French Alpine town of Annecy-le-Vieux, the bells collectively weigh 5,000 pounds. Shaped in the form of the American Liberty Bell, each has a different inscription from the Psalms at the base. These inscriptions give meaning to the three truths of gratitude: our Creator loves us, we love our Creator, we serve our Creator by singing. The bells strike the hour and peal at noon. http://www.thanksgiving.org/home.html thanks for viewing and any comments.the preceding ad was not a paid avertisement

Comments (123)

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Blush

2:59PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

Wow This is just beautiful... Thank you for the story as well This is going to my favs... Thanks for the sweet IM:) Hugs Susan~

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Valentin

3:11PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

Excellent capture! The composition is fantastic and the colors are superb!!!

aquablue

3:28PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

Wow !!! this is a very beautiful window....excellent photo This is the best fractal ever done !!! lol must be difficult to do as a fractal.......

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wonderworld

3:29PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

Amazing photo Richard! Outstanding beauty!!

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IreneS

3:50PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

Oh, Richard, this is absolutely magnificent! What a fantastic capture. Bravo.

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MagikUnicorn

3:57PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

Gorgeous & Unique Come see Montreal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUIsEbD_VLE

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JeffG7BRJ

4:09PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

Fantastic capture of an equally fantastic stained glass window. It must be an awesome feeling, to be there looking up at this masterpiece of craftmanship. Awesome. Bravo!!!!!

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ontar1

4:21PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

Wow, that is amazing, excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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pennykay

4:24PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

WOW, another amazing capture Richard! Love it!!!

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bpclarke

4:52PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

This is gorgeous! Amazing capture. This is something I will have to try and see the next time I am in Dallas. Spectacular. Bunny

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Star4mation

5:21PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

Magnificent photo Richard!!!! Superb architecture!!!

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mcv

5:59PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

If not for this superb artful image and write-up, I would not believe a stained glass window and view like this even existed. . . Excellent and impressive art capture Richard!!!

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kimariehere

5:59PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

awesome shot richard! love the pov here AND WOW !=the spiraling stained glass rising is absolutly gorgeous!!

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witch_1612

6:03PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

Wonderful!!!

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Littlejock

6:04PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

Very amazing POV and ight here. You did a superb masterpiece. Big Hugs my friend

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stevey3d

6:35PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

Oh WoW!!! This is AWESOME Richard! Beats a fractal any day! Superb colour and light! Brilliant!

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Bampster

7:19PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

Richard-- I knew it- eventually, with your photographic skills, you would blow me away---well, my friend, you have accomplished it!!! I have never seen anything like this- I am a real devotee of stained glass windows, but this image is, without a doubt, incr4edible!!!!!

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npauling

7:53PM | Sat, 03 November 2007

A superb ceiling in the spiral shape. First time I have seen a fractal stained glass window. How creative the artist was though I guess when she did it she had never heard of fractals. A lovely shot.

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