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

These principles and laws and firm sure roads appear from one dawning-place and shine from one dayspring, and these diversities were out of regard for the requirements of the time, season, ages, and epochs.

From A Traveler’s Narrative by `Abdu'l-Bahá

Like molten silver, glowing with a lusciousness of light, soft and yet brilliant, so large and bright and seemingly so near—but just above the ridge yonder-shining with heavenly splendour in the very dayspring.

From Greene Ferne Farm by Jefferies, Richard

The word for dayspring in Greek means "springing up," and is translated Branch in Zech. iii.

From The Prayer Book Explained by Jackson, Percival

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