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Author: Charles P. Jones Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: My eyes are on the mountain top Lyrics: 1 My eyes are on the mountain top, I’m running for my life, I’ve left old Sodom to the flames, With all its sin and strife. Refrain: I’m to the Highlands bound, I’m seeking higher ground; I can’t remain in all the plain, I’m to the Highlands bound. 2 The angel voice has come to me, And cautioned me to go, And now obedient to His word, I leave this land of woe. [Refrain] 3 They called me crazy as I left, They laughed at my alarm; But I have heard the Saviour’s voice, I’m running from the storm. [Refrain] 4 Some started with me and looked back, But forward yet I press; I’m bound to reach the mountain top, In holiness and peace. [Refrain] Topics: Determination Scripture: Genesis 19:17 Used With Tune: [My eyes are on the mountain top]

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[Mine eyes are on the mountain top]

Appears in 11 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. P. Jones Incipit: 51116 54351 12235 Used With Text: I'm to the Highlands Bound

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I'm to the Highlands Bound

Author: C. P. J. Hymnal: Pentecostal Jewels #177 (1945) First Line: My eyes are on the mountain top Lyrics: 1 My eyes are on the mountain top, I’m running for my life, I’ve left old Sodom to the flames, with all its sin and strife. Chorus: I’m to the highlands bound, I’m seeking higher ground; I can’t remain in all the plain, I’m to the highlands bound. 2 The angel voice has come to me, and cautioned me to go, And now obedient to His word, I leave this land of woe. [Chorus] 3 They called me crazy as I left, They laughed at my alarm; But I have heard the Saviour’s voice, I’m running from the storm. [Chorus] 4 Some started with me and looked back, But forward yet I press; I’m bound to reach the mountain top In holiness and peace. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [My eyes are on the mountain top]

I'm to the Highlands Bound

Author: Charles P. Jones Hymnal: His Fullness Songs #216 (1977) First Line: My eyes are on the mountain top Lyrics: 1 My eyes are on the mountain top, I’m running for my life, I’ve left old Sodom to the flames, With all its sin and strife. Refrain: I’m to the Highlands bound, I’m seeking higher ground; I can’t remain in all the plain, I’m to the Highlands bound. 2 The angel voice has come to me, And cautioned me to go, And now obedient to His word, I leave this land of woe. [Refrain] 3 They called me crazy as I left, They laughed at my alarm; But I have heard the Saviour’s voice, I’m running from the storm. [Refrain] 4 Some started with me and looked back, But forward yet I press; I’m bound to reach the mountain top, In holiness and peace. [Refrain] Topics: Determination Scripture: Genesis 19:17 Languages: English Tune Title: [My eyes are on the mountain top]

I'm to the Highlands Bound

Author: C. P. Jones Hymnal: Songs of Inspiration #23 (1949) First Line: My eyes are on the mountain top Languages: English Tune Title: [My eyes are on the mountain top]

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Charles Price Jones

1865 - 1949 Person Name: C. P. J. Author of "I'm to the Highlands Bound" in Glory Songs Charles Price Jones born December 9, 1865, near Rome, Georgia. He grew up in Kingston, Georgia, and attended the Baptist church. He was converted in 1884 while living in Cat Island, Arkansas. In 1885 he was called to the ministry and began preaching. In 1888 he attended Arkansas Baptist College and taught school in Grant County, Arkansas. He preached and pastored several Baptist churches. After asking God for a deeper experience of grace and fasting and praying for three days, Jones experienced a closeness with God, and in 1895, along with other Baptist holiness adherents, who taught that a second work of grace can cleanse the Christian of original sin. They started a holiness movement in the Baptist church, and he began teaching holiness in his congregation, Mount Helm Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi. He faced much opposition from some members of his congregation and other Baptist churches. Eventually the church voted to remove "Baptist" and change it to "Church of Christ." For several years, Jones led a non-denominational holiness movement. In 1899 he began to write songs for his church. Most of his hymns were inspired by a scripture passage. The congregation built the Christ Temple campus which included a 1000 seat sanctuary, a printing press, a school building, and a girl's dormitory. In 1917, Jones organized Christ Temple Church in Los Angeles and moved the printing press there. He died January 19, 1949 in Los Angeles Dianne Shapiro, from Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A. website and "Charles Price Jones (1865-1949) Religious Leader" by David Daniels, Mississippi Encyclopedia website (both accessed 10/9/2020)