Rejoice in the Lord ‎#7

7. 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 nought changest 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 hideth thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Immortal, invisible, God only wise
• Title: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
• Author: Walter Chalmers Smith (1867)
• Meter: 11 11.11 11 anapaestic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 36:6
  ;
  Psalm 103:15-17
  ;
  Psalm 104:2
  ;
  Daniel 7:9
  ;
  1 Timothy 1:17
  ;
  1 Timothy 6:15
• Topic: God: Eternity and Power; In The Beginning: Creator of Heaven and Earth

Tune Information

• Name: ST. DENIO (JOANNA)
• Meter: 11 11.11 11 anapaestic
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Welsh melody, Canaiadau y Cyssegr (1839)
• Notes: Alternative tune: ST. BASIL, 344