"So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD" (1 Kings 7:51). "The zeal of Thine house hath eaten Me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached Thee are fallen upon Me… Reproach hath broken My heart… They gave Me also gall for My meat; and in My thirst they gave Me vinegar to drink" (Psalm 69:4-21). "Charity (ἀγάπη; agápē; unfailing love) suffereth long… beareth all things… endureth all things… Charity never faileth" (1 Corinthians 13:4,7,8).
The work of
Solomon was done:
He built the house
that God desired.
The temple which
he had begun
Was finished as
the Lord required.
A greater house
was yet assured,
Which Christ our
Savior would complete.
His zealous love
for us endured:
Behold His
hands, His side, His feet!
Our Savior for
our sakes prevailed;
His zeal never
was diminished.
His lovingkindness
never failed,
Enduring till
His work was finished.
O Lord, You are
the dearest Friend
That anyone has
ever known!
With love enduring
to the end,
You've drawn our
hearts to You alone.
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