Songs

Immortal, invisible, God only wise

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					11.11.11.11.

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 loud we would render, oh, help to see 
	’Tis only the splendor 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.

							W. Chalmers Smith