1. 1 Immortal Invisible Paraphrase © 2007 Dr. Barry Liesch Biola University La Mirada CA

2. 2 College Student: I don’t understand most hymns as I sing them. They take a lot more thinking to process. You can employ a Prayer Paraphrase Before you sing the hymn… 1. Quote, clarify difficult words, concepts find synonyms (Thesaurus) find synonyms (Thesaurus) 2. Dwell on thoughts, slow down pacing 3. Help people drink in text during prayer 4. Then sing the hymn Advantage: the worship does not stop Fulfill your role as a worship educator You can employ a Prayer Paraphrase Before you sing the hymn… 1. Quote, clarify difficult words, concepts find synonyms (Thesaurus) find synonyms (Thesaurus) 2. Dwell on thoughts, slow down pacing 3. Help people drink in text during prayer 4. Then sing the hymn Advantage: the worship does not stop Fulfill your role as a worship educator

3. 3 Immortal Invisible, stanza one Create synonyms or paraphrase for underlined Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes. Most Gracious, most glorious,, The Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, Thy great Name we Praise. Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes. Most Gracious, most glorious,, The Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, Thy great Name we Praise.

4. 4 Based on I Tim 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, Invisible, the only God, Be honor and glory forever and ever. Now to the King eternal, immortal, Invisible, the only God, Be honor and glory forever and ever.

5. 5 Based on I Tim 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, Invisible, the only God, Be honor and glory forever and ever. Now to the King eternal, immortal, Invisible, the only God, Be honor and glory forever and ever.

6. 6 Immortal Invisible First Year Student paraphrase Dear Lord, You are immortal, eternal, unending, everlasting. You are the Alpha & Omega, the beginning and the end, the Ancient of Days. In light unreachable and inaccessible, You are set apart from us, and hidden from human eye. Yet we praise you for your invisible hand that guides us through each day. We praise you because of your power over sin, even the sin in our lives. In the end You will triumph victoriously and reign. Your great and holy name we will praise forever. Dear Lord, You are immortal, eternal, unending, everlasting. You are the Alpha & Omega, the beginning and the end, the Ancient of Days. In light unreachable and inaccessible, You are set apart from us, and hidden from human eye. Yet we praise you for your invisible hand that guides us through each day. We praise you because of your power over sin, even the sin in our lives. In the end You will triumph victoriously and reign. Your great and holy name we will praise forever.

7. 7 Immortal Invisible Create synonyms or paraphrase for underlined Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might. Thy justice like mountains High soaring above; Thy clouds which are fountains Of goodness and love. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might. Thy justice like mountains High soaring above; Thy clouds which are fountains Of goodness and love.

8. 8 Immortal Invisible 1st Year Student paraphrase Heavenly Father, We praise you for all you are. You neither want nor lack for anything. Unmovable are your precepts. Unhurried is your plan. Unresting is your care for us. We rush in haste--you never rush. You never tire from your labors. You are the creator of time itself. You never grow weary of guiding us, hearing us, and pursuing an intimate relationship with us. Perfect is your justice. Your promises to your beloved creation soar higher than any mountain we could climb. And were we to try, we would simply fall into the grace in which you hold us now. Lord, we praise you for all you are. Heavenly Father, We praise you for all you are. You neither want nor lack for anything. Unmovable are your precepts. Unhurried is your plan. Unresting is your care for us. We rush in haste--you never rush. You never tire from your labors. You are the creator of time itself. You never grow weary of guiding us, hearing us, and pursuing an intimate relationship with us. Perfect is your justice. Your promises to your beloved creation soar higher than any mountain we could climb. And were we to try, we would simply fall into the grace in which you hold us now. Lord, we praise you for all you are.