IMMORTAL INVISIBLE GOD ONLY WISE

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IMMORTAL INVISIBLE GOD ONLY WISE

Based on 1 Timothy 1:17, the hymn "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" was written by Walter Chalmers Smith (1824–1908), and it is set to the tune ST. DENIO, which was originally a Welsh ballad melody. John Roberts (1822–1877), who edited and organized the song, is the composer. 

 

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

- 1 Timothy 1.17

 

 

Walter Chalmer Smith, D.D., was educated at Aberdeen's Grammar School and University after being born there on December 5, 1824. 

He continued his theological studies in Edinburgh and received his pastoral ordination on December 25, 1850, at the Scottish Church in Chadwell Street, Islington, London. After serving in a number of pastorates, he was appointed Minister of the Free High Church in Edinburgh in 1876

 His numerous and much merited literary contributions to Hymns are numerous.

 The Bishop's Walk, published in 1860, Olrig Grange, 1872, Borland Hall, 1874, Hilda among the Broken Gods, 1878, North Country Folk, 1883, Kildrostan, 1884, and Hymns of Christ and Christian Life, published in 1876 are some of his best works. His Hymns of Christ, &c., published in 1876 

Among his many hymns is this song: Immortal Invisible God Only Wise

 

	Lyrics
	Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible, hid from our eyes, Most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor striving, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might; Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above Thy clouds, which are fountains Of mercy 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, To wither and perish— But naught changeth Thee. Today and tomorrow with Thee still are Now; Nor trouble, nor sorrow, nor care, Lord, hast Thou; Nor passion doth fever, nor age can decay, The same God for ever as on yesterday. Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight; Of all Thy good graces, this grace, Lord, impart— Remove Thou the veil from Our faces and heart. All laud we would render; O help us to see, ’Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee; And now let Thy glory to our gaze unroll, Through Christ in the story, And Christ in the soul.
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