Higher Ground Lyrics

Hey Friends,

Thank you for coming by to see what we are up to today. We are still in Texas, and having a great time. I will tell you more about it later. 

For today, we are continuing our Next Step lyrics series. This is track number 8 on the project. 

Higher Ground is an old hymn. Again, this has been a family favorite for many years. 

We have sung this in countless services through the years. It felt right for our dong line-up this time around. 

Next Step is our latest music project. It is available for download on all streaming platforms. You can contact us to order CDs or USB drives. Click HERE to view the official album artwork. 

I will close with the song lyrics. 

 Higher Ground

 WRITER: JOHNSON OATMAN, JR. 1856-1922

 MUSIC: CHARLES H. GABRIEL 

1856-1932

Verse 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

Chorus 

Lord lift me up

And let me stand

By faith on Heavens table land

A higher plain that I have found 

Lord plant my feet on higher ground

Verse 2

My heart has no desire to stay

Where doubts arise 

And fears dismay

Though some dwell

Where these abound

My prayer my aim is higher ground

Chorus 

Lord lift me up

And let me stand

By faith on Heavens table land

A higher plain that I have found 

Lord plant my feet on higher ground

Verse 3

 I want to live above this world

Though Satan’s darts at me hurled

For faith has caught a joyful sound

The song of saints on higher ground

Verse 4

I want to scale the utmost high

And catch a gleam of glory bright

But still I’ll pray

‘til  Heaven I found 

Lord lead me on to higher ground

Chorus 

Lord lift me up

And let me stand

By faith on Heavens table land

A higher plain that I have found 

Lord plant my feet on higher ground

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A higher plain that I have found 

Oh Lord plant my feet on higher ground