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1. Im-mortal, invisible, God only wise,
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in light in-ac-ces-si-ble hid from our eyes,
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most blessed, most glorious, the An cient of Days,
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al-might-y, vic-to-rious, thy great name we praise.
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2. Un-rest-ing, un-hast-ing, and si-lent as light,
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nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
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thy justice like mountains high soar-ing a-bove
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thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.
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3. To all, life thou givest, to both great and small;
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in all life thou livest, the true life of all;
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we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
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and wither and perish, but naught chang-eth thee.
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4. Thou reignest in glory; thou dwellest in light;
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thine angles a-dore thee, all veiling their sight;
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all laud we would render: O help us to see
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'tis only the splendor of light hid-eth thee.