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| 1 From Sheba a distant Report Of Solomon's Glory and Fame, Invited the Queen to his Court, But all was outdone when she came; She cry'd with a Pleasing Surprize, When first she before him appear'd, "How much, what I see with my Eyes, "Surpasses the Rumour I heard." 2 When once to Jerusalem come, The Treasure and Train she had brought. The Wealth she possessed at home, No longer had Place in her thought: His House, his Attendants, his Throne, All struck her with Wonder and Awe; The Glory of Solomon shone, In every Object she saw. 3 But Solomon most she admir'd, Whose Spirit conducted the Whole; His Wisdom, which God had inspir'd, His Bounty and Greatness of Soul; Of all the hard Questions she put, A ready Solution he shew'd; Exceeded her Wish and her Suit, And more than she ask'd him bestow'd. 4 Thus I when the Gospel proclaim'd The Saviour's great Name in my Ears, The Wisdom for which he is fam'd, The Love which to Sinners he bears; I long'd, and I was not deny'd, That I in his Presence might bow; I saw, and transported I cry'd, "A greater than Solomon Thou!" 5 My Conscience no Comfort could find, By Doubt and hard Questions oppos'd; But he restor'd Peace to my Mind, And answer'd each Doubt I propos'd! Beholding me poor and Distress'd, His Bounty supply'd all my Wants; My Pray'r could have ne'er express'd So much as this Solomon grants. 6 I heard, and was slow to believe, But now with my Eyes I behold, Much more than my Heart could conceive, Or Language could ever have told: How happy thy Servants must be, Who always before thee appear! Vouchsafe, Lord, this Blessing to me, I find it is good to be here. | The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns: collected from various authors, designed for the worship of God, and for the edification of Christians (1st Ed.) #LXXXI (1791) |
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