Light in the Valley ‎#34

34. Every Bridge is Burned Behind Me

1 Since I started out to find thee,
Since I did to the Ark did flee,
Ev'ry bridge is burned behind me,
I will never turn from thee.

Chorus:
Strengthen all the ties that bind me
Closer, closer, Lord to thee;
Ev'ry bridge is burned behind me,
Thine I evermore will be.

2 Thou didst hear my plea so kindly,
Thou didst grant me so much grace;
Ev'ry bridge is burned behind me,
I will ne'er my steps retrace. [Chorus]

3 Cares of life perplex and grind me,
Yet I keep the narrow way;
Ev'ry bridge is burned behind me,
I from thee will never stray. [Chorus]

4 All in all, I ever find thee,
Saviour, Lover, Brother, Friend;
Ev'ry bridge is burned behind me,
I will serve thee to the end. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Since I started out to find thee
• Title: Every Bridge is Burned Behind Me
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: Strengthen all the ties that bind me
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Devotional; Revival

Tune Information

• Name: [Since I started out to find thee]
• Composer: Geo. C. Hugg
• Key: A♭ Major