Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: The Celebration Hymnal #549 (1997) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Topics: Walking with God Aspiration and Consecration; Aspiration and Consecration 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’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 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 heav’n I’ve found,
“Lord, lead me on to higher ground.” [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND
Higher Ground