dayspring
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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
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But there is no rose without its thorn, nor dayspring unheralded by the darkness.
From Old Wine and New Occasional Discourses by Cross, Joseph
Dark, dark hath been the midnight, But dayspring is at hand, And glory, glory dwelleth In Immanuel's land.
From Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul by Mudge, James
Inshore the one sustained and solemn toll of bell at the pier-head measures out time to the sum of a dismal dayspring.
From Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war by Bone, David W. (David William)
I can wait till the dayspring shall overflow The night of pain and care; For I know there's a blessing for every woe, A promise for every prayer.
From Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul by Mudge, James