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;
We
blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And
wither and perish - but 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!