O Thou Who Makest Souls to Shine by John Armstrong, 1847 SOLOTHURN—Swiss traditional melody ERNAN—Lowell Mason O Thou Who Makest Souls to Shine 1 O Thou who makest souls to shine With light from brighter worlds above, And droppest glistening dew divine O’er all who seek a Saviour’s love; 2 Do thou thy benediction give On all who teach, on all who learn, That so thy (church may holier live, And every lamp more brightly burn 3 Give those that teach pure hearts and wise, Faith, hope, and love,