Immortal, invisible, God only wise (StF 55)
- Theme:
- The Adoration of God
- Authors & translators:
- Smith, Walter Chalmers
- Country or culture:
- Wales
- Tune:
- St Denio (Joanna)
- Guitar Chords:
- Includes Guitar Chords
- Source:
- Singing the Faith: 55 (CD3 #6)
- Verses:
- 5
- STF Number:
- 55
1
Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessèd, 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 splendour of light hideth thee.
5
Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
Walter Chalmers Smith (1824–1908)