The Celebration Hymnal

33

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.  
Thy wisdom so boundless, Thy mercy so free,  
Eternal Thy goodness for 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!

WORDS: Walter Chalmers Smith
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:17
Theme: Exalt the Lord