immortal invisible

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.

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.

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.

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!