Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise -- Hymn of the Month for Nov 2024

Welcome to @Happy Hymnody! Our #hymnofthemonth​​ for November 2024 is Immortal Invisible God Only Wise written by Walter C Smith (1867). Lead by April and Judah (11) on the piano. Get your FREE printable lyrics and music as well as the hymn's background on our website: https://happyhymnody.wordpress.com​​

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Lyrics:
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 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.

Common version || Author: Walter C Smith (1867) || Tune: “ST. DENIO” based on a traditional Welsh ballad || Meter: 11.11.11.11|| Influencing texts: Psalm 36:5-6, ch 65, 66:7, 89:14, 103:15-18, 121:4; Daniel 7:13–14; Isaiah 6:1-5, 40:8, 55:8-11; Malachi 3:6; John 8:12; Acts 17.24-28; Romans 16:27; Colossians 1:15-17; 1 Timothy 1:17, 6: 13-16; Hebrews 1:10–12, 13:8; James 1:17; 1 Peter 1:24-25; 1 John 1:5 || happyhymnody.wordpress.com 11.2024