"Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and was pleased with us, and You have given us, in love and favor, Your holy Sabbath as a heritage, a memorial of the work of creation. It is the first of the holy convocations commemorating the exodus from Egypt. For You have chosen us and sanctified us above all the nations, and You have given us Your holy Sabbath with love and favor. Blessed are You, Lord, who sanctifies the Sabbath."