Couplet 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

Couplet 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

Couplet 3

Great Father of glory
Pure Father of light
Thine angels adore Thee
All veiling their sight
Of all Thy rich graces
This grace Lord impart
Take the veil from our faces
The vile from our heart

Couplet 4

All laud we would render
O help us to see
’Tis only the splendour
Of light hideth Thee
And so let Thy glory
Almighty impart
Through Christ in His story
Thy Christ to the heart