Eng:396  Chin:-  Kor:-  Span:174  Tag:396  Fra:-  Por:192 

Lyrics:Johnson Oatman, Jr.
Music:Charles H. Gabriel
Meter:8.8.8.8.D

Hymn using same tune:

#1300

 

 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."

 

Lord, lift me up, and let me stand

By faith on Canaan'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;

    Though some may dwell where these abound,

    My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.

 

Lord, lift me up, and let me stand

By faith on Canaan's tableland;

A higher plane than I have found,

Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

 

 3  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 me up, and let me stand

By faith on Canaan's tableland;

A higher plane than I have found,

Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

 

 4  I want to scale the utmost height

    And catch a gleam of glory bright;

    But still I'll pray till rest I've found,

    "Lord, lead me on to higher ground.''

 

Lord, lift me up, and let me stand

By faith on Canaan's tableland;

A higher plane than I have found,

Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.