Dwelling in Light Which No Man Can Approach Unto

Verse 1

Eternal Power, Almighty God, Who can approach thy throne? Accessless light is thine abode, To angel eyes unknown.

Verse 2

Before the radiance of thine eye, The heavens no longer shine; And all the glories of the sky Are but the shade of thine.

Verse 3

Great God, and wilt thou condescend To cast a look below? To this dark world thy notice bend-- These seats of sin and woe?

Verse 4

How strange, how wondrous is thy love! With trembling we adore: Not all th' exalted minds above Its wonders can explore.

Verse 5

While golden harps and angel tongues Resound immortal lays, Great God, permit our humble songs To rise and speak thy praise.