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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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." |
To be in the spirit is the key, the secret. In the spirit we will experience many wonderful things of Christ because we have crossed the Jordan and entered into Canaan. When we are in the spirit, we are in the rest, and we are in the Holy of Holies. Therefore, we must always renounce the natural man, the outer man. For example, many times in the Lord's work I was tempted by the enemy to quarrel with others. On those occasions I felt that my reason was right, that the case was mine, and that I had the doctrine to support me. Yet while I was trying to speak, something deep within restricted me and stopped me. In order to go along with that deep feeling, I had to drop my quarreling. Consequently, it seemed that I had nothing to say. But I can testify that every time I went along with the spirit, there was victory. If we take care of our spirit, the mighty One in our spirit will be our strength. We will be transcendent and victorious over many things. When we come to the meetings, we will come with many items of Christ to contribute, either in prayer, singing, giving a testimony, or speaking a short word. Philippians 4:13 says, "I am able to do all things in Him who empowers me." But where does Christ empower us? He empowers us in our spirit. Our mind is the stronghold and the open gate for the enemy, but our spirit is the base for the Lord to do His work. Thus, when we go along with the mind, we are defeated, even though we may be doing something good. But if we go along with the spirit, we will be victorious. We will be on a high mountain, on higher ground, and, in the words of a hymn, "on Canaan's tableland" (Hymns, #396). We will be in the heavens and will be transcendent.
Higher Ground
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Lagos, Nigeria
This hymn gave me a message of hope. It is God alone that can take me to a higher ground. He is the solid rock of ages, a very present help in times of need, a glorious call to a higher ground. I am moving the upward ways, sky is my stepping stone. God is there for me, I am pressing forward daily, God will help and assist me in the race.
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Simply inspirational. Always reminds me that there is always a new height to climb to no matter the level I am right now. Thank You, Jesus.
Enugu, Nigeria
Inspires me to preach the word of God at higher frequency.
Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana
This song always uplift me when I am down.
Joburg, Gauteng, South Africa
This song brings me closer to the cross where Christ paid the ransom. I love my God. He promised me sunshine.
Emevor, Delta State, Nigeria
Am always moved by the wordings of this song and it gives me strenght to strive to qualify when Jesus comes. STRIVER SHOULD CONSIDER VERSE 3.
Triad, NC, United States
To research the word tableland, see BibleGateway.com. The word “tableland” is used in The Amplified Version, The English Standard, The English Standard Version Anglicised, Living Bible, The Message, The New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised, The New Revised Standard Version Anglicised Catholic Edition, The New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, The Revised Standard Version, The Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition.
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
It is one of those great hymns that reaches deep within and demands a higher level of commitment to the Lordship of Christ in our daily walk in this filthy world. It shakes the inner man to a level of discontent and inspires us to move forward in an upward path of growth in the Lord.
Warri, Delta, Nigeria
It's inspirational... God indeed is mighty and moves on men to do great works. God bless the composer with more knowledge and insights to do more to the Glory of God.
Kumasi, Ghana
Such a powerful song. It draws me closer to God any time I listen.