Voices United ‎#264

264. 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,
then wither and perish; but naught changeth thee.

4 Thou reignest in glory, thou rulest in light,
thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
all laud 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
• Title: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
• Author: Walter Chalmers Smith (1867, alt. 1987)
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: God: Nature of God; Angels; Creation; God: Adoration and Praise; God: Authority; God: Creator; God: Eternity and Power; God: Holiness; God: Images; God: Justice (Judgment); God: Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God: Love; God: Mystery; God: Name; God: Nature; God: Presence; God: Sovereignty; God: Wisdom; Grace; Jesus Christ: name; Justice; Life; Light; Mystery; Opening Hymns; Petition; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Steadfastness; Victory; Water; Worship; Epiphany 2: Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig.: Year A; Easter 6: Year A; Pentecost: Year A; Proper 6: Year A; Proper 11: Year A; Proper 12: Year A; Proper 14: Year A; Proper 17: Year A; Proper 20: Year A; Proper 24: Year B; Epiphany 2: Year C; Epiphany Last/Transfig.: Year C; Proper 6: Year C; Proper 16: Year C; Proper 21: Year C; Proper 24: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: ST DENIO
• Arranger: John Roberts (Henllan) (1839)
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Key: G Major
• Source: Welsh folk song; Canidau y Cyssegr, 1839 (arr.)