Immortal, Invisible, God only wise

64 Joanna, 11. 11. 11. 11.

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 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.
                         Walter C. Smith
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition