Worship Supplement ‎#769

769. 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 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

• First Line: Immortal, invisible, God only wise
• Title: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
• Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908 (cento, alt.)
• Meter: 11. 11. 11. 11
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Church: Worship and Praise

Tune Information

• Name: ST. DENIO
• Key: G Major
• Source: Traditional Welsh tune