Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#21

21. 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, like leaves on the tree,
Then 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 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, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes
• Title: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
• Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, (1824-1908) (1867)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  1 Timothy 1:17
• Topic: Worship: Adoration and Praise

Tune Information

• Name: ST. DENIO
• Meter: 11.11.11.11.
• Incipit: 16427 51332 11642
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Welsh Melody, c. 1839