Common Praise ‎#474

474. Immortal, invisible, God only wise

1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessèd, 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: W. Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Chronicles 29:15
  ;
  1 Peter 1:24-25
  ;
  1 Timothy 1:17
  ;
  1 Timothy 6:15-16
  ;
  Acts 17:25
  ;
  Daniel 2:20
  ;
  Daniel 7:9
  ;
  Daniel 7:13
  ;
  Isaiah 6:2
  ;
  James 1:10-11
  ;
  James 1:17
  ;
  Job 14:1-2
  ;
  Jude 1:24
  ;
  Psalm 36:5-6
• Topic: Epiphany IV: Year A; Trinity Sunday

Tune Information

• Name: ST DENIO
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Adapted from a Welsh song set to a hymn in John Roberts Canidau y Cyssegre, 1839