The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship ‎#50

50. Higher Ground

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 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. [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

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." [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way
• Title: Higher Ground
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: Lord, lift me up and let me stand
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938
• Copyright: Owned by John J. Hood. By per. Copyright, 1898, by J. Howard Entwisle.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [I'm pressing on the upward way]
• Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Owned by John J. Hood. By per. Copyright, 1898, by J. Howard Entwisle.
• Notes: Now Public Domain