Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #314 (2000) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Scripture: Isaiah 40:7-8 Lyrics: 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. Topics: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year A Epiphany 4; Year B Advent 2; Year B Christ the King; Year B Proper 5; Year B Trinity Sunday; Year C Epiphany 2; Year C Proper 1; Year C Proper 19; Years A, B, and C Ascension Day; Years A, B, and C Monday of Holy Week Languages: English Tune Title: ST DENIO
Immortal, invisible, God only wise