But Solomon thought not of glory then,
He had cast life's best things aside,
He had lived for self like many men
And he was not satisfied;
On his brow was the shadow of discontent
In his breast was a heavy pain,
And in grief and sorrow his head was bent
As he said: "All things are vain."
He had cast life's best things aside,
He had lived for self like many men
And he was not satisfied;
On his brow was the shadow of discontent
In his breast was a heavy pain,
And in grief and sorrow his head was bent
As he said: "All things are vain."
Ah! sad old King, there are many more
Who are living to say with thee
The things that a selfish greed secure
Are nothing but vanity;
And that bread on the waters of kindness cast
And the keeping of God's commands,
After many days shall return at last
Reward to the toiler's hands.
Who are living to say with thee
The things that a selfish greed secure
Are nothing but vanity;
And that bread on the waters of kindness cast
And the keeping of God's commands,
After many days shall return at last
Reward to the toiler's hands.
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