The Church Hymnary (3rd Ed.) ‎#32

32. 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 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 laud we would render; O help us to see
'Tis only the splendour of light hideth thee!

Text Information

• First Line: Immortal, invisible, God only wise
• Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1973
• Scripture:
  1 Timothy 1:17
• Topic: Approach to God: The Majesty of God

Tune Information

• Name: ST. DENIO (JOANNA)
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Key: A Major
• Source: Welsh hymn melody, 1839, founded on a folk tune