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ABOU BEN ADHEM
Abou Ben Adhem (may be tribe increase) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace. And saw, within the moonlight in his room. Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom An angel writing in a book of gold.
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said. writest thou -The vision raised its head. And, with a look made of all sweer accord fo Answered. The names of those who love the Lord'.
And is mine one said Abou. Nav not so. Replied the angel Abou spoke more low But cheerly still, and said. I pray thee, then. Write me as one that loves his fellowmen'.
1 The angel wore and vanshed The next night It came again with a great wakening light. And showed the names whom love of God had bless'd And lo Ben Adhem's name led all the rest.
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said. writest thou -The vision raised its head. And, with a look made of all sweer accord fo Answered. The names of those who love the Lord'.
And is mine one said Abou. Nav not so. Replied the angel Abou spoke more low But cheerly still, and said. I pray thee, then. Write me as one that loves his fellowmen'.
1 The angel wore and vanshed The next night It came again with a great wakening light. And showed the names whom love of God had bless'd And lo Ben Adhem's name led all the rest.
