Immortal Invisible God Only Wise

Immortal, invisible, God only wise,

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,

To all life thou givest, to both great and small;

Great Father of Glory, pure Father of Light,

Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;

In all life thou livest, the true life of all;

Thine Angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;

In light inaccessible hid from our eyes;

We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,

Thy justice like mountains high soaring above

All laud we would render: O help us to see

Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,

'Tis only the splendour of light hideth thee.

Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.

Almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.

And wither and perish, but nought changeth thee.