The 'Water of Life' is a sculptural water feature that presents the life changing encounter between Jesus and the woman of Samaria, as told in John's gospel, Ch4.v14, celebrating the literal and spiritual, life-giving properties of water.
The circular shape brings the two figures face to face, lending intensity and tenderness to the encounter. Water flows continually from the shared cup, over the hands and into the pool in the dish below, from where the sculpture is illuminated, through the water.
Around this dish are the words:- 'Jesus said "the water that / I shall give will be an / inner spring always welling / up for eternal life." John 4:14 Commissioned by Chester Cathedral and funded by Capital Bank, the sculpture was dedicated by the Dean of Chester Cathedral, Dr. S. Smalley, on 8th May 1994.
The sculpture was created by Stephen Broadbent.
The 'Water of Life' is a sculptural water feature that presents the life changing encounter between Jesus and the woman of Samaria, as told in John's gospel, Ch4.v14, celebrating the literal and spiritual, life-giving properties of water.
The circular shape brings the two figures face to face, lending intensity and tenderness to the encounter. Water flows continually from the shared cup, over the hands and into the pool in the dish below, from where the sculpture is illuminated, through the water.
Around this dish are the words:- 'Jesus said "the water that / I shall give will be an / inner spring always welling / up for eternal life." John 4:14 Commissioned by Chester Cathedral and funded by Capital Bank, the sculpture was dedicated by the Dean of Chester Cathedral, Dr. S. Smalley, on 8th May 1994.
Many thanks for all your views,comments and favs,always much appreciated.
This is so beautiful. I love the sculpture but this whole picture is amazing. The building has so much interest and texture. The windows are wonderful and then to have that tree blooming for the picture is so special. This has to be a fav!
This is a wonderful sculpture, Carol. I remember these words as told in John's gospel. There was a lot of Bible reading in our family when I was a child.
