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Higher Ground
Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Hymnal: Songs of Zion #39 (1981) First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Refrain First Line: Lord, lift me up, and let me stand Lyrics: 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 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;
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 to higher ground.” [Refrain] Topics: Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND
Higher Ground
Higher Ground
Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #222 (2001) First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Refrain First Line: Lord, lift me up, and I shall stand Lyrics: 1 I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining ev'ryday;
Still praying as I onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
Refrain:
Lord, lift me up, and I shall 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] Topics: Aspiration; Commitment; Prayer; Temptation Languages: English Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND
Higher Ground
Higher Ground
Author: Johnson Oatman Jr. Hymnal: Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #313 (2024) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Lyrics: 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;
Tho' some may dwell where these abound,
My pray'r, my aim is higher ground.
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.
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. Topics: Ordinary Time Week 22 Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14 Languages: English Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND
Higher Ground
Higher Ground
Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #399 (1986) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Refrain First Line: Lord, lift me up and let me stand Lyrics: 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 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] Topics: Aspiration Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND
Higher Ground
Lord, lift me up and let me stand
Author: Johnson Oatman Jr. 1856-1922 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #418 (2010) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Lyrics: 1 I’m pressing on the upward way;
new heights I’m gaining every 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 those abound,
my prayer, 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 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 heaven I’ve found,
'Lord, lead me on to higher ground.' [Refrain] Topics: General Hymns Christian Vocation and Witness Languages: English Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND
Lord, lift me up and let me stand
Higher Ground
Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1860-1948 Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #419 (2001) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Refrain First Line: Lord, lift me up, and let me stand Lyrics: 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;
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, plant my feet on higher ground.” [Refrain] Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Languages: English Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND
Higher Ground
Higher Ground
Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Hymnal: Total Praise #422 (2011) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Refrain First Line: Lord, lift me up, and let me stand Lyrics: 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;
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 higher ground.” [Refrain] Topics: Aspiration; Faith; Heaven; Majesty and Power; Prayer and Intercession; Satan Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Languages: English Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND
Higher Ground
Higher Ground
Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 1991 #484 (1991) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Refrain First Line: Lord, lift me up and let me stand Lyrics: 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."
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;
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]
Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Languages: English Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND
Higher Ground
Higher Ground
Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Hymnal: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #492 (2018) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Refrain First Line: Lord, lift me up, and let me stand Lyrics: 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;
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 to higher ground.” [Refrain] Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Faith, Trust, Love; Faith Scripture: Ephesians 3:14 Languages: English Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND
Higher Ground
Higher Ground
Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 2008 #532 (2008) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Refrain First Line: Lord, lift me up and let me stand Lyrics: 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;
Though some may dwell where these abound,
My prayer, my aim is higher ground. [Chorus]
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. [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] Topics: Commitment, Dedication, Consecration, Devotion; Holiness, Purity Languages: English Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND
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