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"David, thy father, was my friend,
  I love thy people, too;
And I rejoice that God doth give
  Wisdom and grace to you.

"Now, therefore, let us make a league
  Of friendship and of peace;
All thou shalt need, I will supply,
  Until the work shall cease."

Thousands of men were thus employed,
  Sidonians, Tyrians, Jews,
To cut the timber and the stones,
  For Solomon to use.

No sound of hammer, axe, or tool,
  Around God's house was heard,—
All was prepared in Lebanon,
  According to his word.

The temple was magnificent,
  Most wondrous to behold!
The ark and house were overlaid
  With pure and beaten gold.

And God was pleased, that Solomon
  Urged on the work with speed,
He promised still to dwell with him,
  And be his friend indeed.