Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: Light in the Valley #34 (1898) Hymnal Title: Light in the Valley First Line: Since I started out to find thee Refrain First Line: Strengthen all the ties that bind me Lyrics: 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]
Topics: Devotional; Revival Languages: English Tune Title: [Since I started out to find thee]
Every Bridge is Burned Behind Me