by John Newton

“ 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 cried, with a pleasing surprise, When first she before him appeared, "How much, what I see with my eyes, Surpasses the rumor I heard!" 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. But Solomon most she admired, Whose spirit conducted the whole ”