“Now unto King eternal, immortal invisible the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever” -1 Tim. 1:17
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 nought changeth Thee.
4 Great Father of Glory, pure Father of Light,
Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight.
All laud we would render; O help us to see;
‘Tis only the splendour of light hideth Thee.