Abou Ben Adhem

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Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)

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Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,

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And saw, within the moonlight in his room,

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making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,

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An angel writing in a book of gold:-

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Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,

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And to the presence in the room he said,

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What writest thou? - The vision raised its head,

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And with a look made of all sweet accord,

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Answered, ‘The names of those who love the Lord.’

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‘And is mine one?’ said Abou. ‘Nay, not so,’

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Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low,

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But cheerly still; and said, ‘I pray thee then,’

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Write me as one that loves his fellow-men’

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The angel wrote, and vanished. ‘The next night

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It came again with a great wakening light,

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And showed the names whom love of God had blessed,

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And lo! Ben Adhem’s name led all the rest.