Gladdening [verb]

My master says he never saw such a smile for gladdening the heart.

The winter has fairly set in, and seldom do the sun's gladdening rays fall on the wood-cutter's hut.

Had it not been for the gladdening trust in a long evening with Nina under the stars his reason must have quite succumbed.

I have watched that son in his ceaseless studies and found he thought only of gladdening his father's heart.

Before my sight appear'd, with open wings, The beauteous image, in fruition sweet Gladdening the thronged spirits.

He was, however, hospitable and kind-hearted, and received the young stranger with a gladdening welcome.

Miss Lawrence was one of those persons—gladdening souls are they!

In truth they recalled gladdening recollections of similar scenes in a distant and far different land.

And light was beaming in through his darkened eyes and gladdening his soul with a rapture he had not known for years.

Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us.