We found "behind" used in 20 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
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Falter not nor look behind thee,
Cast thy every weight aside;...
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Falter not nor look behind thee,
Cast thy every weight aside;
...Since I to the cross did flee,
Every bridge is burned behind me;
I will never turn from Thee....
Since I to the cross did flee,
Every bridge is burned behind me;
I will never turn from Thee.
...I had a shelf with idols on
Just in behind the door.
That shelf behind the door—...
I had a shelf with idols on
Just in behind the door.
That shelf behind the door—
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The tender light of home behind,
Dark heathen gloom before,...
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The tender light of home behind,
Dark heathen gloom before,
...No turning back, no turning back.
The world behind me, the cross before me,
The world behind me, the cross before me,...
No turning back, no turning back.
The world behind me, the cross before me,
The world behind me, the cross before me,
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Look not behind thee, O sinner, beware;
Haste to the mountain, thy refuge is there;...
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Look not behind thee, O sinner, beware;
Haste to the mountain, thy refuge is there;
...Keep in heart, be ever patient,
There’s a light behind the cloud;
Be not gloomy or discouraged,...
Keep in heart, be ever patient,
There’s a light behind the cloud;
Be not gloomy or discouraged,
...Envious tales, or strife unkind,
Leaving bitter thoughts behind,
Leaving bitter thoughts behind....
Envious tales, or strife unkind,
Leaving bitter thoughts behind,
Leaving bitter thoughts behind.
...Thy dazzling beauties whilst he sings,
He hides his face behind his wings,
And ranks of shining thrones around...
Thy dazzling beauties whilst he sings,
He hides his face behind his wings,
And ranks of shining thrones around
...Closer, closer drawn to Thee;
Earthly joys we leave behind,
All in Thee, O Christ, to find;...
Closer, closer drawn to Thee;
Earthly joys we leave behind,
All in Thee, O Christ, to find;
...And dragged him through the sky,
Captive behind His chariot wheel,
That man no more may die....
And dragged him through the sky,
Captive behind His chariot wheel,
That man no more may die.
...Shall death itself outbrave,
Leave dull mortality behind,
Leave dull mortality behind,...
Shall death itself outbrave,
Leave dull mortality behind,
Leave dull mortality behind,
...And yet ’tis hard to feel resigned
When these, all these, are left behind.
But when the pilgrim’s staff we take,...
And yet ’tis hard to feel resigned
When these, all these, are left behind.
But when the pilgrim’s staff we take,
...Thy threatening and preserving word
So quickly cast behind?
The crowd alarmed with short surprise,...
Thy threatening and preserving word
So quickly cast behind?
The crowd alarmed with short surprise,
...With flattering looks she tempts our hearts,
But leaves a sting behind.
With names of virtue she deceives...
With flattering looks she tempts our hearts,
But leaves a sting behind.
With names of virtue she deceives
...Jesus rose today;
Leave the world behind us,
Seek the narrow way....
Jesus rose today;
Leave the world behind us,
Seek the narrow way.
...And on we to perfection go,
And leave the brethren false behind.
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And on we to perfection go,
And leave the brethren false behind.
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...In vain to Heav’n we raise our cries,
And leave our souls behind.
Nothing but truth before His throne...
In vain to Heav’n we raise our cries,
And leave our souls behind.
Nothing but truth before His throne
...Longing, hoping for the light;
These at last all lie behind us,
Jesus is our strength and might....
Longing, hoping for the light;
These at last all lie behind us,
Jesus is our strength and might.
...In the home fair above the sky,
We’ll recall the scenes we have left behind,
But we never will say goodbye....
In the home fair above the sky,
We’ll recall the scenes we have left behind,
But we never will say goodbye.
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