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BOOK I. 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 admired, Whose spirit conducted the whole, His wisdom, which God had inspired, His bounty, and greatness of soul. Of all the hard questions she put A ready solution he show 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 famed, The love which to sinners he bears, I long d, and I was not denied, That I in his presence might bow ; I saw, and transported I cried, &quot; A greater than Solomon thou ! &quot;

5 My conscience no comfort could find, By doubt and hard questions opposed ; But he restored peace to my mind, And answer d each doubt I proposed. Beholding me poor and distress d, His bounty supplied all my wants ; My pray r could have never 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.