The obvious scriptural foundation for stanza one is I Timothy 1:17: "Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Glory and honor to God forever and ever. Amen. He studied at the University of Aberdeen and New College in Edinburgh, Scotland. TLB. It is based on 1 Timothy 1:17, which in ⦠Listen to The Choir Of Seaford College Chapel Immortal, invisible, God only wise MP3 song. 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. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might; Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above Amen. Amen. - To God only wise, through Jesus Christ, be glory for ever. Amenâ (King James Bible). Bible Gateway Recommends. Immortal, invisible, God only wise song from the album The Wedding Album is released on Jun 1995 . This song is sung by The Choir Of Seaford College Chapel. Amen." Hymn Story Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Hymn Lists by book of Bible This hymn was written by Walter Chalmers Smith, a pastor of the Free Church of Scotland, in the late 19th century. He was an ordained minister at Chadwell Street Scottish ⦠But the intended sense is not affected by the insertion, the ascription of glory being still to the only wise God, and not to Jesus Christ. (KJV) The central metaphor of light suggests the transcendence of the One who was known as I AM. The duration of song is 02:51. Immortal, Invisible is the only hymn that is still used today. Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. He is the King of the ages, the unseen one who never dies; ⦠King James Version (KJV) Public Domain . Amen. Jude 25 in all English translations. Among the scriptural foundations is I Timothy 1:17: âNow unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.The great preponderance of ancient authorities, including all uncials but B, have "to God only wise." Otherwise there ⦠Read full chapter. Notes on Immortal Invisible God Only Wise The text used by Walter Chalmers Smith (1824 â 1908) is based on âNow to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever.â from this text on 1 Timothy 1: 17 and first published with six verses in his Hymns of Christ and the Christian Life (1867). ⦠Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, The only wise God, the only wise God, Be honor and glory forever and ever. Authoritative information about the hymn text Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise, with lyrics, PDF files, printable scores, MIDI files, audio recordings, piano resources, and products for worship planners. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might; Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above 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. 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. LEB. 2. Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise was written by Walter Chalmers Smith, a pastor of the Free Church of Scotland. Verse 27. Smith was born on December 5, 1824 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Now to the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, to the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever.