Higher Ground

Johnson Oatman, Jr. Charles H. Gabriel 

Verse
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I'm pressing on the upward way,
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New hieghts I'm gaining ev'ry day,
      G                     C
Still praying as I'm onward bound,
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"Lord, plant my feet on higher ground."

Chorus
              G             D7
Lord, lift me up and let me stand
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By faith on heaven's table-land;
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A higher plane than I have found,
               G           D7 G
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.



My heart has no desire to stay

Where doubts arise and fears dismay;

Though some may dwell where these abound,

My pray'r, my aim, is higher ground.



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.



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."