dayspring

Example Sentences

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Little old Uncle Saltiel worshiped him, his disreputable cronies idolized him, thought him a dayspring from on high, a light to lighten his people.

From Time Magazine Archive

For in Scotland the dayspring was now risen upon men!

From John Knox by Innes, A. Taylor

The dayspring from on high had not yet visited mankind.

From Old Wine and New Occasional Discourses by Cross, Joseph

At a first hearing of "Also Sprach Zarathustra," it seemed as though the very dayspring had descended into the orchestra to make that famous, brassy opening passage.

From Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers by Rosenfeld, Paul

The dayspring will glint its glory over thy pathway, and the lustre of morning will bathe thee in heaven.

From Saronia A Romance of Ancient Ephesus by Short, Richard