I’m pressing on the upward way

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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.”
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Olujimi

Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria

In spite of all I may be passing through, this song always gives me a lot of courage to move on in my pilgrim's journey. It's so inspiring. My prayer is that God will indeed plant my feet on higher ground in this planet earth, then in heaven not only to catch the gleam of glory but to also dwell in there for ever and ever with my Lord Jesus. Amen


Navlett Henry

Trenton, New Jersey, Jamaica

As l listen to this beautiful piece of music, it brings me back to the days when I used to worship in the little country church in the island of Jamaica. Oh this wonderful hymn was a blessing then and is still blessing me. Thank God for the writer who was inspired by the Holy Spirit to bless so many thousands of people over the years.


Olayemi Abosede

Epe, Lagos, Nigeria

Lord, plant my feet on Higher Ground. My special song.


Benjamin

United States

What does "by faith on Canaan's tableland" mean?


Apostle Kalu Christopher

Dongguan, Guangdong, China

I dedicated the hymn to God Almighty and to my first new born baby girl.


Roy Hutapea

Jakarta, Indonesia

I like this song.


Afolabi Alade

Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

I like this song, Wonderful song.


Moranugba Owoaje

Lagos, Nigeria

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.

Amen!

A good way for me to end my day and be at rest as I lay me down to Sleep, knowing HE has me & mine sorted out on Higher Ground as I wake up in the morning.

Awesome God!!!


Dick Joyce

Querétaro, Qerétaro, Mexico

I had a minor setback yesterday in an area in which God has been dealing with me. I went to sleep a bit discouraged, but awakened with this wonderful hymn in my spirit. It encouraged me to "press on to higher ground."


Sunny Orike

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

I so much love this hymn, especially the 2nd verse: "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". Amen.

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

Piano Hymns