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