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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."
Lord, lift my up
and let me stand,
By faith,
on heaven's tableland;
Where love, and joy,
and light abound,
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 constant aim
is higher ground.
Lord, lift my up
and let me stand,
By faith,
on heaven's tableland;
Where love, and joy,
and light abound,
Lord, plant my feet
on higher ground.
Beyond the mist
I fain would rise,
To rest beneath
unclouded skies,
Above earth's turmoil
peace is found
By those who dwell
on higher ground.
Lord, lift my up
and let me stand,
By faith,
on heaven's tableland;
Where love, and joy,
and light abound,
Lord, plant my feet
on higher ground.
I long to scale
the utmost height.
Tho' rough the way,
and hard the fight,
My song, while climbing,
shall, shall resound,
Lord, lead me on
to higher ground.
Lord, lift my up
and let me stand,
By faith,
on heaven's tableland;
Where love, and joy,
and light abound,
Lord, plant my feet
on higher ground.
Lord, lead me up
the mountain side,
I dare not climb
without my Guide;
And, heaven gained,
I'll gaze around,
With grateful heart
from higher ground.
Lord, lift my up
and let me stand,
By faith,
on heaven's tableland;
Where love, and joy,
and light abound,
Lord, plant my feet
on higher ground.
lt verses
Lord, lift my up
and let me stand,
By faith,
on heaven's tableland;
Where love, and joy,
and light abound,
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 those abound,
My prayer, my aim,
is higher ground.
Lord, lift my up
and let me stand,
By faith,
on heaven's tableland;
Where love, and joy,
and light abound,
Lord, plant my feet
on 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.
Lord, lift my up
and let me stand,
By faith,
on heaven's tableland;
Where love, and joy,
and light abound,
Lord, plant my feet
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, plant my feet
on higher ground.”
Lord, lift my up
and let me stand,
By faith,
on heaven's tableland;
Where love, and joy,
and light abound,
Lord, plant my feet
on higher ground.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.) and refrain
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Writer(s):
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Trans/Adapted:
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Dates:
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1898
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Bible Refs:
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Mic 4:2;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1956 | # 319 | | | # 399 | | | # 217 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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HIGHER GROUND
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.) and refrain
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 546 | Ab | | # 319 | Ab | | # 399 | G |
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