Text: | Higher Ground |
Author: | Johnson Oatman, Jr. |
Tune: | [I'm pressing on the upward way] |
Composer: | Charles H. Gabriel |
1. I'm pressing on the upward way,
New height I'm gaining ev'ry 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 the 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. (1898) |
Refrain First Line: | Lord, lift me up and let me stand |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8 D |
Scripture: | |
Source: | Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Higher_Ground); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (62) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [I'm pressing on the upward way] |
Composer: | Charles H. Gabriel (1892) |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8 D |
Key: | A♭ Major |
Source: | Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Higher_Ground); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (62) |