Text: | Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise |
Author: | Walter C. 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 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!
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Immortal, invisible, God only wise |
Title: | Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise |
Author: | Walter C. Smith (1867) |
Meter: | 11 11 11 11 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2023 |
Topic: | Revelation and Adoration |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. DENIO |
Meter: | 11 11 11 11 |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | Welsh hymn tune, from John Roberts's Canidau y Cyssegr, 1839 |