The Hymnbook ‎#85

85. 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;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And wither and perish— but nought changeth Thee.

4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;
All praise we would render; O help us to see
'Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Immortal, invisible, God only wise
• Title: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
• Author: Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908)
• Meter: 11. 11. 11. 11.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Psalm 90:1-4
  ;
  Isaiah 40:28
  ;
  1 Timothy 1:17
• Topic: Adoration and praise; God: Eternity and Power; God: Life; God: Light; God: Nature, in; Nature; God the Father: His Eternity and Power
• Copyright: Words used by permission of the Executors of the late W. Chalmers Smith and Oxford University Press.

Tune Information

• Name: JOANNA
• Meter: 11. 11. 11. 11.
• Key: A♭ Major