Advent Hymnals
489. HIGHER GROUND
Christ in Song,
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."
Chorus:
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. [Chorus]
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. [Chorus]
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." [Chorus]
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Title |
Higher Ground |
Key |
A♭ Major |
Titles |
Lord, lift me up and let me stand, |
First Line |
I'm pressing on the upward way |
Author |
Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. |
Year |
1908 |
Composer |
Chas. H. Gabriel |
Hymnal |
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Tune |
I'm pressing on the upward way |
Metrical pattern |
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# Stanzas |
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Chorus |
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Chorus Type |
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Subjects |
Christ: Pilgrimage; Living His Life: Pilgrimage; Living His Life: Nearer to God; Special Selections: Solos |
Texts |
Philippians 3:14 |
Print Texts |
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Scripture Song |
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