Shadows from Sheba

"The queen of Sheba… came to prove him [Solomon] with hard questions… And she said to the king… Behold, the half was not told me… and she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold" (1 Kings 10:1-10).  "The kings of Sheba… shall offer gifts. Yea, all kings shall fall down before Him… And He shall live, and to Him shall be given of the gold of Sheba… and daily shall He be praised" (Psalm 72:10-15).  "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith… Maranatha (the Lord cometh)" (1 Corinthians 16:13,22).

The queen of Sheba came and proved

King Solomon and gave him gold,

For by his answers she was moved

To say, "the half" had not been "told." 

Her visit was a shadow cast

Of the prophetic truth foreseen

Of Christ enthroned on earth at last

And praised by every king and queen. 

A little while, now, yet remains

Until these shadows are eclipsed

By Christ exalted when He reigns

As He is dwelling in our midst. 

O Lord, the watchword "Maranatha"

Confirms what prophets have foreshown

(Along with shadows cast from Sheba):

You'll come and reign upon Your throne.