Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#526

526. 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 Thou reignest in glory; thou dwellest in light;
Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
All laud we would render; oh, help us to see
'Tis only the splendor of light hideth thee!

Text Information

• First Line: Immortal, invisible, God only wise
• Title: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
• Author: W. Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908 (alt.)
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Praise, Adoration

Tune Information

• Name: ST. DENIO
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Key: G Major
• Source: Welsh folk tune
• Copyright: Setting © 1969 Concordia Publishing House