Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 4

Thou reignest in glory;
thou dwellest in light;
thine angels adore thee,
all veiling their sight;

all laud we would render:
O help us to see
’tis only the splendor
of light hideth thee.