Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Hymnal: Voices United #264 (1996) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Epiphany 2 Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year A; Easter 6 Year A; Pentecost Year A; Proper 6 Year A; Proper 11 Year A; Proper 12 Year A; Proper 14 Year A; Proper 17 Year A; Proper 20 Year A; Proper 24 Year B; Epiphany 2 Year C; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C; Proper 6 Year C; Proper 16 Year C; Proper 21 Year C; Proper 24 Year C 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 Thou reignest in glory, thou rulest in light,
thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
all laud we would render, O help us to see
'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee. Languages: English Tune Title: ST DENIO
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise