| on thy whole Church, that wonderful and sacred mystery; and by | the tranquil operation of thy perpetual providence carry out | the work of man's salvation, and let the whole world feel and | see that things which were cast down are being raised up, and | things which had grown old are being made new, and all things | are returning to perfection through him from whom they took | their origin, even Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_. | | _For the Unity of Christendom_. | | O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst say unto thine apostles, Peace I | leave with you, my peace I give unto you; Regard not our sins, | but the faith of thy Church, and grant unto all Christian | people that peace and unity which is agreeable to thy will; | who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, | one God, world without end. _Amen_. | | _The prayer for Unity in the Accession Service may also be used_. | | _For Fair Weather_. | | _For use at times when the prayer for Fair Weather in the Book_ | _of Common Prayer seems less suitable_. | | Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who art the author and giver | of all good things; Look, we beseech thee, in thy loving-kindness | upon us thine unworthy servants, and grant to us at this time | such fair weather that we may receive the fruits of the earth | in their season, to our comfort and the glory of thy holy Name; | through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Advocate. _Amen_. | | _For Synods of the Church, Provincial or Diocesan_. | | _To be said on the Sunday and following days immediately_ | _preceding the meeting of the Synod, and on the morning of each | day while the Synod is in session_. | | O eternal God, the fountain of all wisdom, who didst send thy | Holy Spirit to lead the disciples into all the truth; Vouchsafe | that he being present with thy servants, the Bishops [_or_ | Bishop] and Presbyters about to assemble [_or_ now assembled] | in the Synod of this province [_or_ diocese], may so rule their | hearts and guide their counsels that in all things they may seek | only thy glory and the good of thy holy Church; through Jesus | Christ our Lord. _Amen_. | | _For the Representative and Consultative Church Councils_. | | _To be said on the Sunday preceding the meeting, and daily during_ | _the session_. | | Almighty and everlasting God, from whom cometh wisdom and | understanding; Be present, we humbly beseech thee, with thy | servants about to deliberate [_or_ assembled to deliberate] in | Council upon those things that make for the maintenance, | well-being, and extension of thy holy Church; and grant that | they, seeking only thy honour and glory, may be guided in all | their consultations to perceive the more excellent way, and may | have grace and strength to follow the same; through Jesus Christ | our Lord. _Amen_. | | _During the vacancy of a Bishopric in the Scottish Church_, | _to be said up to the day of the election_. | | Almighty God, the giver of every good gift, bestow at this time,