Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 dear list, sharing with you the poetry...............worth a lot This page is about a man awakening from a peaceful sleep and the presence of an angel was in his room. Viewed best with MSIE Explorer. ABU BEN ADHEM 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 made Ben Adhem bold And to the presence in the room he said "what writest thou?" The vision raised its head and with a look made of all sweet accord, answered "the names of those who love the Lord." Is mine one said Abou?" "Nay not so" replied the angel. Abou spoke more low but cheerily still he said, "I pray thee then write me as one who loves his fellow men." The angel wrote and vanished, the next night it came again, with a great awakening light and showed the names whom love of God had blessed and lo Ben Adhem's name led all of the rest.... author Leigh Hunt (1784-1859) Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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