Text: | Higher Ground |
Author: | Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1860-1948 |
Tune: | HIGHER GROUND |
Composer: | Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932 |
1 I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining ev'ry day;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
Refrain:
Lord, lift me up, and let me stand
By faith, on heaven’s tableland;
A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
2 My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where these abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground. [Refrain]
3 I want to live above the world,
Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught a joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground. [Refrain]
4 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, plant my feet on higher ground.” [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | I'm pressing on the upward way |
Title: | Higher Ground |
Author: | Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1860-1948 |
Refrain First Line: | Lord, lift me up, and let me stand |
Meter: | LM with refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2001 |
Scripture: |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | HIGHER GROUND |
Composer: | Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932 |
Meter: | LM with refrain |
Key: | A♭ Major |
Media | |
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Audio recording: | Piano Harmony (auto-generated) |