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4. Your Great Name We Praise (Immortal, Invisible)

1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most holy, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, your great name we praise.

2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
nor wanting, nor wasting, you rule us in might,
your justice like mountains high soaring above
your clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.
Most holy, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, your great name we praise.

3 All life comes from you, Lord, to both great and small;
in all life you live, Lord, the true life of all;
we blossom and flourish, but quicky grow frail,
we wither and perish, but you never fail.
Most holy, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, your great name we praise.

4 Great Father of glory; pure Father of light;
your angels adore you, all veiling their sight;
all praise we would render: O Father of grace,
'til one day in splendor we see face to face.
Most holy, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, your great name we praise.

Text Information
First Line: Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Title: Your Great Name We Praise (Immortal, Invisible)
Author: Walter Chalmers Smith
Adapter: Bob Kauflin
Language: English
Publication Date: 2007
Topic: Praise and Adoration: God's Omnipresence; Advent: Second; Worship and Adoration
Tune Information
Name: [Immortal, invisible, God only wise]
Composer (refrain): Bob Kauflin
Key: G Major
Copyright: Refrain © 2001 Sovereign Grace Praise, admin. In the U.S. and Canada by Integrity's Praise! Music



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