Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#165

165. Higher Ground

1 I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

Refrain:
Lord, lift me up, and let me stand
By faith, on heaven’s table land;
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, lead me on the higher ground.” [Refrain]

Text Information

• 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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Hymns and Songs: Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: [I’m pressing on the upward way]
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932)
• Key: A♭ Major