Text:Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Author:Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908
Tune:ST. DENIO
Arranger:John Roberts, 1822-1877
Composer (descant):C. S. Lang, 1891-1971

290. 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 like 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 laud we would render: oh help us to see
'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee.

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
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
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Topic: Descants and Fauxbourdons; God: Power / Might of; God: Name of (6 more...)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ST. DENIO
Arranger: John Roberts, 1822-1877
Composer (descant): C. S. Lang, 1891-1971
Meter: 11 11 11 11
Key: A♭ Major
Source: Welsh folk song from Caniadau y Cyssegr 1839
Copyright: Descant © Novello & Co., Ltd.
Notes: See also: ST> DEnIO 685



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