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!
