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Higher Ground

I'm pressing on the upward way

Johnson Oatman, Jr · 8.8.8.8 with refrain

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."

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,
Tho' 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."

RefrainLord, 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.

Sung to

Same meter but needs editorial underlay: HE LEADETH ME, MELITA, ST. CATHERINE, VENI EMMANUEL.

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