Coming to the King

by Frances Ridley Havergal

Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before Thee and that hear Thy wisdom

1 Kings X 8

Coming to the King

By

Frances Ridley Havergal

Coming to the King.

I came from very far to see
The King of Salem, for I had been told
Of glory and of wisdom manyfold,
And condescension infinite and free.
Now could I rest, when I had heard his fame,
In that dark lonely land of death, from whence I came?

I came (but not like Sheba's queen), alone!
No stately train, no costly gifts to bring;
No friend at court, save One the King!
I had requests to spread before His throne,
And I had questions none could solve for me,
Of import deep, and full of mystery.