GRH 420 Higher Ground

(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 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; 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 heaven’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 heaven’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 heaven I’ve found.
Lord, lead me on to higher ground.’
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.