Text: | Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise |
Author: | Walter Chalmers Smith |
Tune: | ST. DENIO |
1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
Thy justice like mountains high soaring above
Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.
3 To all, life thou givest— to both great and small;
In all life thou livest, the true life of all;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And wither and perish— but naught changeth Thee.
4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
All praise we would render; O help us to see
'Tis only the splendor of light hideth thee!
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Immortal, invisible, God only wise |
Title: | Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise |
Author: | Walter Chalmers Smith (1867, 1884, alt.) |
Meter: | 11.11.11.11. |
Publication Date: | 1972 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Service for the Lord's Day: Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day: Conclusion of Worship; Civil Year: New Year(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. DENIO |
Meter: | 11.11.11.11. |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | Welsh folk song; Adapted as hymn tune, 1839 |