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Example sentences for "rejoicing"

Lexicographically close words:
rejoice; rejoiced; rejoices; rejoicest; rejoiceth; rejoicingly; rejoicings; rejoin; rejoinder; rejoinders
  1. There was great rejoicing in the evening at the lodging-house.

  2. It reminded me of a child of God in the midst of trials and afflictions, yet rejoicing in faith, and trusting continually in the care of a Father in heaven.

  3. Burns, the truthful poet, looks forward a hundred years, and beholds our people rejoicing in the centenary of their independence.

  4. Music and shouts of rejoicing rent the air, and all were filled with exulting confidence that the beginning of the end had been accomplished by the overwhelming verdict of the people at home.

  5. Joanna threw back her proud head as though rejoicing in this lawless freedom; and then giving herself a little moment for recollection, she returned to the main course of her narrative.

  6. It was, in fact, the eve of one of those old-fashioned May Days which seem utterly to have gone by now, and all nature was rejoicing in the sweet exaltation of the happy springtide, full of the promises of the golden summer to come.

  7. And yet I have striven, as thou hast doubtless seen, that the poor, the aged, the sick, and the needy are never turned from these doors without bite or sup to cheer their hearts and send them rejoicing on their way.

  8. There was rejoicing in Canada over the prospect of easy communication with the mother country, and the postmaster general received many commendations on his statesmanlike measure.

  9. It is only a few years since good citizens were rejoicing that the postage rate between the mother country and Canada was brought down from five cents to two cents a letter.

  10. But the rejoicing was not of long continuance.

  11. Nevertheless, we took him, just as he was, to our hearts, rejoicing in him one and all with inexpressible joy.

  12. So happy she seemed, so innocently, childishly happy; that more than once I saw John and Ursula exchange satisfied looks, rejoicing that they had followed after the divine charity which "thinketh no evil.

  13. They conversed a few moments with the captain, and then departed with the rejoicing Arthur.

  14. Naturally, she was a joyous creature, a laughing, light-hearted girl, rejoicing in the mere sense of existence.

  15. The reestablished unity of doctrine called forth loud rejoicing and thanksgiving to God everywhere in Germany.

  16. Whitaker of the Tenth Georgia in 1884 and was received with great rejoicing by Co.

  17. As usual, the bugle summons the men from repose at an early hour on the 17th and not a little rejoicing follows the announcement that rations are to be drawn, so that the day's exactions will begin on full stomachs.

  18. But it was no news to George, who went home rejoicing with his enemies.

  19. The gospel of peace," he said, "is always making a deal of noise, always rejoicing in its progress but always neglecting to furnish statistics.

  20. And when they had forgotten their warnings, we set open to them the gates of all things, until, as they were rejoicing in our gifts, we suddenly laid hold upon them, and lo!

  21. But mid gardens and delights shall they dwell who have feared God, Rejoicing in what their Lord hath given them; and that from the pain of hell- fire hath their Lord preserved them.

  22. But men have rent their great concern, one among another, into sects; every party rejoicing in that which is their own; Wherefore leave them till a certain time, in their depths of error.

  23. Then came the people of the city rejoicing at the news13- He said, "These are my guests: therefore disgrace me not.

  24. Rejoicing in this little expedition, the favoured sixteen set off at two o'clock, escorted by the mistress.

  25. It was neither a Wednesday nor a Saturday, but in the circumstances Mrs. Morrison granted permission; and the girls, rejoicing at missing a music lesson and a chemistry lecture, were borne away by their mother for the afternoon.

  26. Then shrill yells of triumph and rejoicing rose on every side without, and then, within, the piteous, hopeless wailing of helpless women and children.

  27. But what a scene of love and repentance and rejoicing was that when those two women, Aunt Marion and her niece, compared notes over the episode of that night's vigil and Sandy's part therein.

  28. On the eve of the Feast of Tabernacles a messenger appeared in Jerusalem, who converted this feast of rejoicing into mourning.

  29. Rejoicing in the happy result of his arms and in the flourishing state of his country, he ordered a feast to be held, to which he invited without distinction the leaders of the Sadducees and Pharisees.

  30. There was great rejoicing in the heavens.

  31. There was great rejoicing amongst the Devas.

  32. Alice, who had accustomed herself to examine every shade of expression that he showed, knew that he was rejoicing at the prospect of leaving her.

  33. He whistled as he worked for sheer physical joy, rejoicing in his strength, for now once more, after months of soft disuse, his body was finding its right expression and coming splendidly to its own.

  34. The rejoicing had ended now; and, with that feast, the reign of the Burtons at Dura had come to an end.

  35. Norah's pleasure, rejoicing to see that the theatre and the opera were strong enough to defeat for the moment and drive from the field both Cyril and Ned.

  36. Great was the rejoicing of the daily press; some amusement was felt, though courteously suppressed by the men present, and by many not present, when they heard of it.

  37. They swam together in the dawn-flushed lake, seeing the morning mists float up from the silver surface, breaking the still reflection of thick trees and rosy clouds, rejoicing in the level shafts of forest filtered sunlight.

  38. At last we came to the farthest confine of the village, rejoicing that we had so successfully avoided creating an alarm, when all at once a bonfire blazed up before us!

  39. The dwarfish race of whom I speak are great hunters, and is it not probable that during the dry season, when the cranes came, there was rejoicing in the Pigmean race?

  40. This they followed until nightfall, rejoicing in the grapes and figs which they picked by the roadside where, but a few months since, little villages had nestled thickly.


  41. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "rejoicing" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.