Worship in Song ‎#28

28. 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;
Thy wisdom so boundless, thy mercy so free,
Eternal thy goodness, for naught changeth thee.

4 Great Spirit of Glory, pure Spirit 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 C. Smith
• Meter: 11.11.11.11.
• Publication Date: 1996
• Scripture:
  1 Timothy 1:17
• Topic: Creation; God's Care; God's glory; Goodness; Justice; Light; Love; Mercy; Praise; Spirit of God; Wisdom
• Source: Hymns of Christ and the Christian Life, 1867, rev. by Garret House, 1884, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. DENIO
• Meter: 11.11.11.11.
• Key: f♯ minor
• Source: Welsh melody in John Roberts' Canidau y Cyseger, 1839