Abou 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 had 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."
"And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, 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 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 had blessed;
And, lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest.
Quick facts about “Abou Ben Adhem”
- Author
- James Henry Leigh Hunt
- First line
- Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)
- Length
- 18 lines
- Time to learn
- about 9 minutes
Questions about “Abou Ben Adhem”
Who wrote “Abou Ben Adhem”?
“Abou Ben Adhem” was written by James Henry Leigh Hunt.
What is the first line of “Abou Ben Adhem”?
The first line of “Abou Ben Adhem” is: “Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)”
How long is “Abou Ben Adhem”?
“Abou Ben Adhem” is 18 lines long.
How long does it take to memorize “Abou Ben Adhem”?
Plan on about 9 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “Abou Ben Adhem”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Review it again the next day.
