1  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 nought changeth 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.

 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.