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.
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Im
C
mortal,
A
in
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visible,
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God on
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ly
G
wise,
In
C
light in
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ac
D
cessi
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ble
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hid from
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our
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eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of
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Days,
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Al
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mighty,
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vic
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torious,
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Thy
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great name
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we
G
praise.
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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.
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.
G C
Unresting,
A D
unhasting, and
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silent
D7
as
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light,
Nor
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wanting,
A
nor
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wasting,
Em
Thou
C
rulest
D7
in
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might;
Thy justice like mountains high soaring
D
above
Em
Thy
C
clouds which
A
are
D
fountains
Em
of
C
goodness
D7
and
G
love.
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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.
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.
G
To
C
all life
A
Thou
D
givest, to
G
both great
D7
and
G
small;
In
C
all life
A
Thou
D
livest,
Em
the
C
true life
D7
of
G
all;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the
D
tree,
Em
And
C
wither
A
and
D
perish,
Em
but
C
nought
D7
changeth
G
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 splendor of light hideth Thee.
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 splendor of light hideth Thee.
G
Great
C
Father
A
of
D
Glory, pure
G
Father
D7
of
G
Light
Thine
C
angels
A D
adore Thee,
Em
all
C
veiling
D7
their
G
sight;
All laud we would render, O help us to
D
see:
Em
’Tis
C
only
A
the
D
splendor
Em
of
C
light
D7
hideth
G
Thee.
5
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.
Walter Chalmers Smith was born December 5, 1824, Aberdeen, Scotland and died September 19, 1908, Kinbuck, Dunblane, Perthshire Scotland. He was buried in Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Walter was the son of Walter Smith and Barbara Milne. He attended Marischal College at the University of Aberdeen and new College, Edinburg. He was ordained pastor of Chadwell Street Scottish Church, Pentonville, Islington, London, on Christmas Day, 1850.
Walter later served at the Free High Church, Edinburg; the Roxburgh Free Church , Edinburg; the Orwell Free Church, Milnathort, Kinrossshire ; and the Free Tron Church, Glasgow. The Free Church of Scotland elected him its moderator during its Jubilee Year in 1893.
Some of his publications include:
The Bishop’s Walk, 1860
Hymns of Christ and the Christian Life, 1876 North Country Folk, 1883
The music is a Welsh tune, “St. Denio” by John Roberts in 1839. (Born, March 30, 1807), Henllan, Wales. John was the son of Aaron and Jane Roberts. He is often confused with another Welsh musician of the same name John Roberts, (1822-1877).
Some of Roberts’ hymn-tunes were published in “Peroriaeth Hyfryd, ” by John Parry of Chester, 1837.
Other hymn-tunes appeared in Roberts’ “Caniadau y Cyssegr” ( Hymns of the Sanctuary) ( Denbigh, Wales, 1839), and still others in a posthumous Memoriam, published by his sons.
This hymn was sung in Westminster Abbey, London, England, at the 2002 funeral of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
“To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. ” I Timothy 1:17
This hymn from my childhood was on my heart mind & lips on awakening in the early hours of this morning. Unfortunately I could only remember the first few words but always thought & sang 'invincible' instead of invisible! Although incorrect I feel it's so highly appropriate! May The Almightys" calming truths for these troubled times reign, & help us to face life with courage & faith in 2022. Amen
This powerful Hymn lifts me up to the heights, enabling me to get a closer glimpse of His Glory!!!! His Magnificence!!! His Beauty! Our God is beautiful beyond description. This hymn is the closest I know to sing out high praises to His Great Name. I love singing this hymn and thank God for the composer.
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Datla, Nigeria
I love this song
Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria
Your song blessed my soul greatly. I will like to have the video and or mp3 so I can sing the song to praise my creator inwardly .
Thanks God bless your ministry.
Storrs, Connecticut, United States
Walter Chalmers Smith was born December 5, 1824, Aberdeen, Scotland and died September 19, 1908, Kinbuck, Dunblane, Perthshire Scotland. He was buried in Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Walter was the son of Walter Smith and Barbara Milne. He attended Marischal College at the University of Aberdeen and new College, Edinburg. He was ordained pastor of Chadwell Street Scottish Church, Pentonville, Islington, London, on Christmas Day, 1850.
Walter later served at the Free High Church, Edinburg; the Roxburgh Free Church , Edinburg; the Orwell Free Church, Milnathort, Kinrossshire ; and the Free Tron Church, Glasgow. The Free Church of Scotland elected him its moderator during its Jubilee Year in 1893.
Some of his publications include:
The Bishop’s Walk, 1860
Hymns of Christ and the Christian Life, 1876 North Country Folk, 1883
The music is a Welsh tune, “St. Denio” by John Roberts in 1839. (Born, March 30, 1807), Henllan, Wales. John was the son of Aaron and Jane Roberts. He is often confused with another Welsh musician of the same name John Roberts, (1822-1877).
Some of Roberts’ hymn-tunes were published in “Peroriaeth Hyfryd, ” by John Parry of Chester, 1837.
Other hymn-tunes appeared in Roberts’ “Caniadau y Cyssegr” ( Hymns of the Sanctuary) ( Denbigh, Wales, 1839), and still others in a posthumous Memoriam, published by his sons.
This hymn was sung in Westminster Abbey, London, England, at the 2002 funeral of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
“To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. ” I Timothy 1:17
Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
Highly inspirational and leads me into a real experience of worship declaring the Lord's majesty. God bless you.
London, United Kingdom
This hymn from my childhood was on my heart mind & lips on awakening in the early hours of this morning. Unfortunately I could only remember the first few words but always thought & sang 'invincible' instead of invisible! Although incorrect I feel it's so highly appropriate! May The Almightys" calming truths for these troubled times reign, & help us to face life with courage & faith in 2022. Amen
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
This powerful Hymn lifts me up to the heights, enabling me to get a closer glimpse of His Glory!!!! His Magnificence!!! His Beauty! Our God is beautiful beyond description. This hymn is the closest I know to sing out high praises to His Great Name. I love singing this hymn and thank God for the composer.
Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria
Soul lifting. The author was highly inspired as he touched on God's attributes. Only someone thus elevated in the spirit can compose such a song.
Gießen, Hessen, Germany
Our God is awesome and this song describes Him in such a tremendous understanding. We love You Lord 😘🔥❤️
Rome City, IN, United States
What a great song describing our HEAVENLY FATHER. I LOVE IT.
Huyton, Liverpool, Lancs, United Kingdom
Wonderful memories. This was one of our wedding hymns. Fabulous words.