Text: | Immortal, Invisible |
Author: | Walter Chalmers Smith |
Tune: | ST. DENIO |
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 naught changest 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 | |
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First Line: | Immortal, invisible, God only wise |
Title: | Immortal, Invisible |
Author: | Walter Chalmers Smith |
Meter: | 11.11.11.11. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1986 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | God: Attributes; God: Father; God: Majesty and Power |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. DENIO |
Meter: | 11.11.11.11. |
Key: | A♭ Major |
Source: | Traditional Welsh Hymn melody from John Roberts' Canaidau y Cyssegr, 1839 |