Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#132

132. Immortal, invisible, God only wise

1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessèd, 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 naught 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 splendour of light hideth thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Immortal, invisible, God only wise
• Author: Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908) (alt.)
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 Timothy 1:17
  ;
  1 Timothy 6:16
  ;
  Acts 17:25
  ;
  Daniel 7:9
  ;
  Daniel 7:13
  ;
  Daniel 7:22
  ;
  Isaiah 6:2
  ;
  Isaiah 64:6
  ;
  James 1:17
  ;
  Job 37:23-24
  ;
  Malachi 3:6
  ;
  Psalm 36:5-6
  ;
  Psalm 103:15-17
  ;
  Psalm 104:1-2
  ;
  Psalm 104:24-30
  ;
  Psalm 121:4
• Topic: God: in mystery; Light; Providence

Tune Information

• Name: ST. DENIO (JOANNA)
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Welsh hymn melody, 1839, founded on a folk melody, slightly adapted