Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Text by Walter Chalmers Smith

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About this hymn

Date: 1876
Tune: St
Composer: Welsh, John Roberts
Key: G
Meter: 11 11 11 11

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Cloud, Father, God, Eternity of, God, Justness of, God, Majesty & Power of, Light.

1Tim 1:17 · Rom 1:20

Musical background

St is presented in the source key of G, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1876. Music: 'St. Denio' or 'Joanna' or 'Palestrina' traditional Welsh found in "Caniadau y Cyssegr" by John Roberts, 1839. Setting: "Caniadau y Cyssegr a'r Teulu", 1878, alt. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.