Lift Every Voice and Sing II 165
Higher Ground
- Tune
- [i’m pressing on the upward way]
- Author(s)
- Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1860-1948)
- Composer(s)
- Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932)
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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; 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 the higher ground.” [Refrain]