Immortal, Invisible

Immortal, Invisible
Words by Walter C. Smith, 1867;
Welsh Melody.  Public Domain.

G  C      Am D  Em    G    D7  G
Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
    C      Am D   Em   G        D7  G
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
      G        D    Em        C   G          D
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
   Em      Am D       Em    G        D7   G
Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise.

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.

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.

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.

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