Author: Rev. Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908) Hymnal: The Hymnal #66 (1950) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Lyrics: 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!
Amen. Topics: God the Father His Eternity and Power; Adoration; God Eternity and Power, His; God Love and Fatherhood, His Tune Title: JOANNA
Immortal, invisible, God only wise