Common Praise (1998) ‎#393

393. 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,
then wither and perish, but nought changeth thee.

4 Great Source of all glory and wisdom and 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
• Title: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
• Author: Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908) (alt.)
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Exodus 13:17-22
  ;
  Nehemiah 9:5-25
  ;
  Job 28:12-28
  ;
  Psalm 27
  ;
  Psalm 36:5-12
  ;
  Psalm 102
  ;
  Isaiah 2:1-5
  ;
  Isaiah 45:1-12
  ;
  Daniel 2:20-23
  ;
  Daniel 7:1-3
  ;
  Daniel 7:9-10
  ;
  Daniel 7:13-18
  ;
  1 Corinthians 2:1-16
  ;
  James 1:17-27
• Topic: Angels; Praise of God

Tune Information

• Name: ST DENIO
• Adapter: John Roberts of Henllan (1808-1876)
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Welsh trad.; Caniadau y Cyssegr, 1839; harm. The English Hymnal, 1906