“Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen” This verse in 1 Timothy 1:7 is the inspiration for the title and opening line of the hymn of adoration "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise," by William Chalmers Smith. Join me to learn more about how this hymn came to be and the richness of theology and doctrine bursting from every line.
1. Morgan, Robert J., Then Sings My Soul: Special Edition, W Publishing © 2010, pg 265
2. https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-immortal-invisible-god-only-wise
3. https://www.hymnologyarchive.com/immortal-invisible
4. https://hymnstudiesblog.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/quotimmortal-invisible-god-only-wisequot/