From a single sentence of...
From a single sentence of prayer, Walter C. Smith found in this passage an entire hymn.
We know the hymn as "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise." Just as God abundantly
poured out his grace in the salvation of the writer of 1 Timothy Smith elevated this
moment of joy and poured out the words of his hymn.
Many of the hymns are self-centered. They focus on one's need for salvation. Smith's
hymn is a hymn to God. It strides with God-centered praise. The hymn gives credit to
God for God's activity in our lives. Each verse furthers the momentum gained in the last
