מודה אני | Modah/Modeh Ani, by Moshe ibn Makhir (translation by Andrew Shaw)

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58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, מודה אני Modeh Ani, shaḥarit, רשות reshut, Sunrise, Wakefulness, Gratitude, Spirit, Alive, 21st century C.E.

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Source (Hebrew)	Translation (English)
מוֹדָה\|מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶיךָ רוּחַ חַי וְקַיָּם שֶׁהֶחֱזַרְתָּ בִּי נִשְׁמָתִי בְּחֶמְלָה רַבָּה אֱמוּנָתֶךָ‏׃	Thankful am I in your Presence, Spirit who lives and endures, for You’ve returned to me my soul with compassion. Abundant is your faith!

Modeh Ani first appeared as an addendum in Seder ha-Yom by Rav Moshe Ibn Machir of Tzfat, published in 1599. In this 20th century variation, melekh (king) has been replaced by ruaḥ (spirit). Read more on “Modeh Ani” at Hardcore Mesorah.

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Andrew Shaw

Andrew Shaw is a Jewish spiritual seeker. He currently lives in Raleigh, NC.

Mosheh ben Yehudah ibn Makhir

Rabbi Moshe ben Yehudah ibn Makhir was a kabbalist who flourished among the luminaries in 16th century Tsfat. He is best known for the author of the waking prayer "Modeh Ani" and for his work Seder HaYom, printed for the first time in Venice in 1599. He also founded a yeshiva in the village of Ein Zeitoun (near Tsfat).

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