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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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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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MD, United States
God has given me many "songs of rejoicing in the night" (Job 35:10) and most mornings wakes me with a song of His glory. Some months ago the Holy Spirit reminded me of this beautiful hymn from my childhood 50 years ago and I was SO touched. But I got distracted and for awhile could not remember the song. But I kept asking God to remind me again by His Spirit, which He did last week. He's never late! It is a perfect prayer and tears always fall as I sing it. The author, Johnson Oatman, is a blessing to us, for these anointed words speak of our hearts' cry to God! We are SO BLESSED to have our loving Daddy God, precious Savior Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit to lift us into His Presence with these lovely, inspirational hymns. Hallelujah!!
P.S. Nicolettefaith of Trinidad & Tobago: God bless you (and all other commenters)! T&T is my birthplace.
Lehigh Acres, United States
Powerful Words!!
Beijing, Daxing, China
My heart has no desire to stay where Doubts arise and Fears dismay.
Lord lift me up plant my feet on higher ground!
Sometimes it's so comfortable to stay in that awful condition in our hearts for some it's all we know and change is scary but we need to press on by faith the first part is no longer desiring to stay in this dreadful position. I don't care how comfortable it is, as long as we are down there we are fair game to all the darts of the enemy. He doesn't even have to throw things at us he could just walk over and kick us.
Lord lift me up! Let me staind By Faith on Canaan's table land.
Lord plant my feet on higer ground!
Finally willing to leave this trench of doubt and fear and be a little uncomfortable as I press on by faith!
Trinidad And Tobago
This is my first time hearing this song. It is so powerful and meaningful to me.
This song came to me this morning. Lord I want higher ground for my faith.
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Lord, lift me up, and let me stand!
Nairobi, Nyandarua, Kenya
My daily prayer is that The Lord to continue uplifting His saints throughout the world so that His church may grow.
The Lord bless His church.
Stevenage, United Kingdom
No other type of music can be compared with hymns.
Bronx, New York, United States
When am down and I play this song it lift my spirit up.
St Loup, Haute Saône, France
This powerful hymn reminds me of my high school years when I felt everything possible. I still do. Amen.