A Prayer for Melanesia.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume IX, Issue 22, 1 April 1919, Page 177

A Prayer for Melanesia.

Almighty G-od the. giver of .all good things, who by Thy Holy Spirit , hast appointed divers orders of. ..ministers m Thy Church; mercifully look. upon, the same/ and at this time so. guide and govern the ; minds of Thy jSeryants the clergy of the diocese of Melanesia that he , may, ■: both by . his life make choice .of a fit person to, serve m the sacred office, of Bishop of Thy flock. And to him who shall be appointed to this holy function grant Thy grace < and heavenly benedictipn, and so that he may , both by his life and doctrine, set forth 'Thy glory, promote the well-being of his diocese and set forward the salvation of. all men, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, v • ■„••. . . ■...;' ■\ < ' ■ ■'; : .' ;