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Text: | Higher Ground |
Author: | Johnson Oatman, Jr. |
Tune: | HIGHER GROUND |
Composer: | Chas H Gabriel |
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;
Tho' some may dwell where these abound,
My pray'r, my aim is higher ground. [Refrain]
3 I want to live above the world,
Tho' 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 to 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. |
Meter: | 8 8 8 8 with Refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1999 |
Topic: | Gospel Hymns |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | HIGHER GROUND |
Composer: | Chas H Gabriel |
Meter: | 8 8 8 8 with Refrain |
Key: | A♭ Major |