1. Modeh Ani מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶיךָ רוּחַ חַי וְקַיָּם Modeh Ani Lefahecha Ruach Chai V’kayam I am grateful before You eternal living spirit (Variation on Shulchan Aruch chapter 1) 2. Mah Tovu מַה־טֹּבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ, יַעֲקֹב; מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ, יִשְׂרָאֵל׃ Ma Tovu Ohalecha Yaakov Mishkenotecha Yisrael How great are your tents Jacob, your dwelling places (Numbers 24:5, attributed to Bilaam the Prophet) 3. Shviti שִׁוִּיתִי יְיָ לְנֶגְדִּי תָמִיד׃ Sheviti Adoni L’negdi Tamid I place God before me always (Psalms 16:8) 4. Elohai Neshamah אֱלֹהָי, נְשָׁמָה שֶׁנָּתַֽתָּ בִּי טְהוֹרָה הִיא Elohai Neshama Shenatata Bi, T’horah Hee God, the Soul that you have given me is pure (from Talmud Bavli Berakhot 60b) 5. Hallelu הַלְלוּ, הַלְלוּ, הַלְלוּ. כֹּל הַנְּשָׁמָה תְּהַלֵּל יָהּ הַלְלוּ.‏ Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallu, Kol Hanshama Tehalelya Hallelu All souls (or All of the soul) Praises the Source (based on Psalms 150) 6. Shema שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ יְיָ אֶחָד:‏ Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad Hear Israel, God is One (Deuteronomy 6:4) 7. Kadosh קָדוֹשׁ ׀ קָדוֹשׁ קָדוֹשׁ יְיָ צְבָאוֹת מְלֹא כָל־הָאָֽרֶץ כְּבוֹדוֹ׃ Kadosh Kadosh Kadosh, Adonai Tzevaot, Adonai Tzevaot Meloh Kol Ha’aretz K’vodo Holy, Holy, Holy (Separate, Separate, Separate), Master of legions The Land is filled with your Presence (Isaiah 6:3) 8. Oseh Shalom עוֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַל כָּל יִשְׁמָאֵל וְעַל כָּל הָעוֹלָם Oseh Shalom Shalom Bimromav Who Yaseh Shalom Aleynu, V’al Kol Yisrael V’al Kol Yishmael, V’al Kol Ha’olam Maker of Peace, may You make peace upon us and all Israel (from the Full Kaddish) 9. Adonai Sfatai אֲדֹנָי שְׂפָתַי תִּפְתָּח וּפִי יַגִּיד תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃ Adonai Sefatai Tiftach Ufi Yagid Tehilateacha God, Open up my mouth so that I may declare your glory (Psalms 51:17) 10. Bayom Hahu וְנֶאֱמַר: וְהָיָה יְיָ לְמֶלֶךְ עַל כָּל הָאָרֶץ, בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא יִהְיֶה יְיָ אֶחָד וּשְׁמוֹ אֶחָד.‏ V’ne’emar V’haya Adonai, L’melech al kol ha’artz, Ba’yom ha hu, ba’yom ha hu, yihiye Adonai echad, U’shmo echad And one day, God will reign over the land. On that day, God’s name will be One. (Zechariah 14:9) 11. Adamah Vshamayim אֲדָמָה וְשָׁמַֽיִם חוֹם הָאֵש צְלִיל הַמַּיִם אֲנִי מַרְגִישׁ זֹאת בְּגוּפִי בְּרוּחִי בְנִשְׁמָתִי׃ Adamah, V’shamayim, Chom Ha’aish, Tzil Ha’mayim, Ani Margish Zoat B’goofi, Ruchi, V’nishmait Know the Earth, Know the Sky, Heat of Fire, Drop of Water, I can feel it in my body, In my spirit and in my soul (Words by Shimon Suissa, 20th century) 12. Hareyni Mekabel Alai הַרֵינִי מְקַבֵּל/מְקַבֶּלֶת עָלַי אֶת מִצְוַת הַבּוֹרֵא: וְאָהַבְתָּ לְרֵעֲךָ כָּמוֹךָ׃ Hareyni Mekabel Alai Et Mitzvat Ha’boreh V’ahavata Lereacha K’mocha It is upon me to receive the connection of the Creator, To love your neighbor as yourself (by Rav Yitzchak Luria on Vayikra 19, 16th Century, recorded in Minhagei ha-Arizal--Petura d'Abba, p.3b by Chayyim Vital) 13. Henai Ani הִנֵה אֲנִי כולי שלך, עשה בי כרצונך,‏ באתי ריק, אני נכנע, לבי נתון לחסדך.‏ גם אם הכול ישלל ממני, בתוכי קולך אשמע.‏ מן הכאב הוא ירימני, ימלאני באהבה.‏ Henai Ani, Kooli Shelcha, Aseh Bi Kirtzoncha, Bati Rayk, Ani Nichna, Libi Natoon L’chasdecha Gam Im Hakol Yeshalel Memayni B’tochi Kolcha Eshma, Min Hake’ev Who Yarimaini, Yemalaini B’ahava Here I am, all yours, do with me as you will I come empty, I surrender, My heart is given in your hands Even if all is taken from me, your voice remains inside. Lifting me from my fear, filling me with love (by Shye Ben-Tzur, 20th century) 14. I release and I let go, let the Spirit run my life And in my heart, I’m open wide; Yes, I’m only here for love No more trouble, No more strife, With my faith I see the light Yes, I’m free with the Spirit ; Yes, I’m only here for Love (by Rickie Byers Beckwith of the Agape International Center) 15. Ani ma’amin אֲנִי מַאֲמִין בֶּאֱמוּנָה שְׁלֵמָה בְּבִיאַת הַמָּשִׁיחַ וְאַף עַל פִּי שֶׁיִּתְמַהְמֵהַּ עִם כָּל זֶה אֲחַכֶּה לּוֹ בְּכָל יוֹם שֶׁיָבוֹא.‏ Ani ma’amin, B’emuna Shleyma, B’viat Hamashiach V’afalpi V’hitmameah, Im Kol Ze Achakeh Lo Bkhol Yom Sheh'yavo I believe with the fullness of my heart in a future of peace and the healing of the world And even though the darkness she does linger I will wait (create, can see) wait for the dawn (Unknown Author, based on Maimonides) 16. Yehi Shalom יְהִֽי־שָׁלֹום בְּחֵילֵךְ לְוָה בְּאַרְמְנֹותָֽיִךְ׃ Yehi Shalom, B’chelek Shalva, B’armanotayich Let there be peace with your walls, tranquility within Your palaces (Psalms 122:7) 17. Od Yavo Shalom Aleynu עוֹד יָבוֹא שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ.‏ ‏ שָׂלָם, עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל הָעוֹלָם, שָׂלָם, שָׂלֳם.‏ Od Yavo Shalom Aleynu (3x) V’ Al Kulam Salaam, Aleynu V’al kol Ha’olam, Salaam, Salaam. Let there be peace on us and the world. Peace, on us and on the World. Peace, Peace. (from a modern riff on the full kaddish) 18. Kol Ha’olam Kulo כָּל הָעוֹלָם כֻּלוֹ, גֶשֶׁר צַר מְאוֹד, וְהָעִיקַר לא לְפַחֵד כְּלָל Kol Ha’olam Kulo Gesher Tzar Meod, V’haikar Lo Lefached Klal All of the world is a very narrow bridge. Don’t let fear prevent you from crossing it (Rebbe Naḥman of Breslov, Likutey Moharan II, 48) 19. Ben Adam בֶּן אָדָם מַה לְּךָ נִרְדָּם קוּם קְרָא בְּתַחֲנוּנִים בֶּן אָדָם מַה לְּךָ נִרְדָּם קוּם קְרָא אֵל אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ Ben Adam Mah Lecha Nirdam? Koom Kerah Et Tachanoonim Ben Adam Mah Lecha Nirdam? Koom Kerah El Elohecha Why are you asleep? Awake and pour out your prayers. Why are you asleep? Awake and call out to your creator! (Variation on a piyyut) 20. Eem Ninaloo אִם נִנְעֲלוּ דַּלְתֵי נְדִיבִים דַּלְתֵּי מָרוֹם לֹא נִנְעֲלוּ. אֵל חַי...‏ Eem Ninaloo Daltei Nideeveem Daltei Marom Loh Yinaloo El Chai If the doors on low are closed, the gates on high will be open God of Love… (Rabbi Shalom Shabazi, Yemen 17th Century) 21. B'shem Hashem בְּשֵׁם יְיָ אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל מִימִינִי מִיכָאֵל וּמִשְּׂמאלִי גַּבְרִיאֵל וּמִלְּפָנַי אוֹרִיאֵל וּמֵאֲחוֹרַי רְפָאֵל וְעַל ראשִׁי שְׁכִינַת אֵל B'shem Hashem Elohey Yisrael, Mimini Michael, Mismoli Gabriel, U’milfanai Uriel Meachorai Rafael. V’al Roshi, V’al Roshi Shechinat El In the name of God, Source of all Life. On my right is Michael, on my left Gabriel, in front of me Uriel, behind me Rafael. Above my head and inside me, is the presence of the Source (from the Bedtime Shema) 22. Lev Tahor לֵב טָהוֹר, בְּרָא־לִי אֱלֹהִים; וְרוּחַ נָכוֹן, חַדֵּשׁ בְּקִרְבִּי.‏ אַל־תַּשְׁלִיכֵנִי מִלְּפָנֶיךָ; וְרוּחַ קָדְשְׁךָ, אַל־תִּקַּח מִמֶּנִּי.‏ הָשִׁיבָה לִּי, שְׂשׂוֹן יִשְׁעֶךָ; וְרוּחַ נְדִיבָה תִסְמְכֵנִי.‏ Lev Tahor Barah Li Elohim V’Ruach Nachon Chadesh B’Kirbi Al Tashlichaynee Meelfanecha V’Ruach Kodshecha Al Tikach Meemeni Hashiva Lee Sasson Yeeshecha V’Ruach Nideevah Tismechaynee A pure heart God created in me, And a proper spirit renewed inside of me. Don’t send me away from your presence, And don’t take your holy spirit from me. Leave me the joy of your liberation, And bestow upon me a generous spirit. (Psalms 51:12-14) 23. Shir Hamaalot MiMaamakim שִׁיר הַמַּעֲלוֹת מִמַּעֲמַקִּים קְרָאתִיךָ יְיָ׃ אֲדֹנָי שִׁמְעָה בְקוֹלִי תִּהְיֶינָה אָזְנֶיךָ קַשֻּׁבוֹת לְקוֹל תַּחֲנוּנָי׃ Shir Hamaalot MiMaamakim Karaticha Elohim Adonai Shema B’Koli Tihiyenah Oznecha Kashuvot L’Kol Tachanoonai A song of ascents from the depths I called out to you, God. Adonai, Hear my voice. May your ears be attentive to the call of my pleading. (Psalms 130:1-2) 24. K’Ayal Taarog כְּאַיָּל תַּעֲרֹג עַל אֲפִיקֵי מָיִם כֵּן נַפְשִׁי תַעֲרֹג אֵלֶיךָ אֱלֹהִים׃ צָמְאָה נַפְשִׁי לֵאלֹהִים לְאֵל חָי מָתַי אָבוֹא וְאֵרָאֶה פְּנֵי אֱלֹהִים.‏ K’Ayal Taarog Al Afikay Mayim Ken Nafshee Taarog Elecha Elohim Tzama Nafshi L’Elohim L’El Chai Matai Avoh V’Eraeh Pnai HaElohim As a gazelle yearns for the stream, so does my soul year for you, Elohim. My soul, it thirsts for Elohim. When will I be seen by the face of God? (Psalms 42:2-3, attributed to the children of Korach) http://isabellafreedman.org/adamah Version 0.1, copyleft Adamah 2011 and shared with a Creative Commons Attribution/ ShareAlike (CC-BY-SA) 3.0 Unported license.