Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#314

314. Immortal, invisible, God only wise

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 like leaves on the tree,
then 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 laud we would render, O help us to see
'tis only the splendou of light hideth thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Immortal, invisible, God only wise
• Title: Immortal, invisible, God only wise
• Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Daniel 7:9-22
  ;
  Isaiah 6:1-3
  ;
  Isaiah 40:7-8
  ;
  James 1:17
  ;
  1 Timothy 1:17
  ;
  Psalm 36:6
• Topic: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year A: Epiphany 4; Year B: Advent 2; Year B: Christ the King; Year B: Proper 5; Year B: Trinity Sunday; Year C: Epiphany 2; Year C: Proper 1; Year C: Proper 19; Years A, B, and C: Ascension Day; Years A, B, and C: Monday of Holy Week

Tune Information

• Name: ST DENIO
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Key: G Major
• Source: Adapted from a traditional Welsh hymn melody in John Roberts' "Caniadu y Cyssegr" (1839)