Abou Ben Adhem by- Leigh Hunt Abou Ben Adhem (may his 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, "What writest thou?" - The vision raised it's head, And with a look made of 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 cheeringly 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 a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love Of God have blest, And lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest