Text: | Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise |
Author: | W. Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908 |
Tune: | ST. DENIO |
Arranger: | Richard W. Hillert, b. 1923 |
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 changes 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 splendor of light that hides Thee.
Text Information | |
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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: | 2006 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. DENIO |
Arranger: | Richard W. Hillert, b. 1923 |
Meter: | 11 11 11 11 |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | Welsh |
Copyright: | Setting © 1969 Concordia Publishing House |