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Abou Ben Adam
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Abou Ben Adam
by James Leigh Hunt

Abou Ben Adam, may his tribe increase
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace
And saw, within the moonlight of his room
Making it rich, like a lily in bloom
An angel writing in a book of gold.

Exceeding peace had made Abou Ben Adam bold
And to the presence in his room he said
' What writest thou?'
The vision raised its head
And with a look of all sweet accord Answered:

'The names of those who love the Lord.
'And is mine one?' said Abou.
'Nay not so' Replied the Angel
Abou spoke more low
But cheerily still and said

'I pray thee then Write me as one that loves his fellow-men'
The angel wrote and vanished.
The next night it came again with awaking light
And showed the names of whom love of God had blessed.
And lo! Ben Adam's name led all the rest.

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