Daybreak

When the morning's sun passes quietly 

through the window-pane,
happy and cautious,
like a child who wants to surprise
early, early on a festive day -
then I stretch full of growing delight
my open arms to the coming day -
for the day is You,
and the light is You,
the sun is You,
and the spring is You,
and all the beautiful, beautiful
life that awaits is You!

Karin Boye