Author: Walter C. Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 218 hymnals Topics: Creation; God's Care; God's glory; Goodness; Justice; Light; Love; Mercy; Praise; Spirit of God; Wisdom 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;
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. Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:17 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO Text Sources: Hymns of Christ and the Christian Life, 1867, rev. by Garret House, 1884, alt.
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