Higher Ground
Authors: Johnson Oatman Jr. • Composers: Charles H. Gabriel • Meter: 8.8.8.8. with refrain • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain • Years: 1898
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1. I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining ev’ry day:
Still praying as I onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
(Chorus) Lord, lift me up, and I shall stand
By faith on heaven’s table-land;
A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
2. I want to live above the world,
Thro’ Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught the joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground.
3. I want to scale the utmost height,
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found,
“Lord, lead me on to higher ground.”