Immortal Invisible God Only Wise - Traditional

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 nought 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!

Immortal Invisible God Only Wise lyrics based on 1 Timothy 1 17 explore the paradox of a God who is both hidden from human sight and revealed through His works. The song describes God as the source of all life and light whose justice is like the mountains and whose clouds are the fountains of goodness. It emphasizes that while we change God remains the same in His glory and majesty. By singing the Immortal Invisible God Only Wise lyrics the faithful acknowledge the limitations of human understanding while offering their heartfelt praise to the only wise God who is the Father of lights.