Scripture Verse

Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. John 6:68

Introduction

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George C. Hugg (1848–1907)

Words: John­son Oat­man, Jr., in Light in the Val­ley, by George Hugg (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: 1898).

Music: George C. Hugg (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a bet­ter pho­to of Oat­man or Hugg,

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Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1856–1922)

Lyrics

Since I start­ed out to find Thee,
Since I to the cross did flee,
Every bridge is burned be­hind me;
I will ne­ver turn from Thee.

Refrain

Strengthen all the ties that bind me
Closer, clos­er, Lord to Thee,
Every bridge is burned be­hind me;
Thine I ev­er­more will be.

Thou didst hear my plea so kind­ly;
Thou didst grant me so much grace,
Every bridge is burned be­hind me;
I will ne’er my steps re­trace.

Refrain

Cares of life per­plex and grind me,
Yet I keep the nar­row way.
Every bridge is burned be­hind me;
I from Thee will ne­ver stray.

Refrain

All in All I ev­er find Thee,
Savior, lov­er, bro­ther, friend,
Every bridge is burned behind me;
I will serve Thee to the end.

Refrain