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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.
Source: Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #313
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 |
Refrain First Line: | Lord, lift me up and let me stand |
Publication Date: | 1898 |
Notes: | Swahili translation: See "Mbele ninaenelea" |
Copyright: | Public Domain |