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65 | The Hymnal#66 | 67 |
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 |
Author: | Rev. Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908) |
Meter: | 11. 11. 11. 11. |
Publication Date: | 1950 |
Topic: | God the Father: His Eternity and Power; Adoration; God: Eternity and Power, His(1 more...) |
Copyright: | From "The Church Hymnary," Revised. Used by permission of Mr. William Galbraith and the Oxford University Press. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | JOANNA |
Meter: | 11. 11. 11. 11. |
Key: | A Major |
Source: | Welsh hymn melody |
Copyright: | From "The Church Hymnary," Revised. Used by permission of Mr. William Galbraith and the Oxford University Press. |