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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Seun

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

This hymn blessed my soul this morning. Glory be to God.


Apeaning David

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

I love this hymn too much. It keeps me pressing on in life no matter the problems that comes my way.


Divadoll 37

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Oh my God, My Godmother just sang this song at church today... And when I tell you that she have tore the house up, she did... Then she ask our pastor to join in... That was even better...

I Love Good Old Church Hymns... Just my kind of music! #PraiseGod


Thomas Sefah

Accra, Ghana

This hymn also inspires me and lift my soul up.


Omesco David Orighoeyegha

Warri, Delta, Nigeria

Nice Write up.....

My best HYMN ever.


Kevin Buchanan

Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica

A truly inspirational song...to God be the glory.


Jelvon Doran

Kilworth, County Cork, Ireland

This hymn reminds me of my mum. Whenever I think of it I hear and see her singing it. Lord, You are inspirational!


Ajiboye

United States

Very lovely for divine progress.


Pastor Akin Omoniyi

Washington, DC, United States

This hymn blesses my soul.


Williette Robinson

Scarborough, Maine, United States

There's something unique about this hymn that lift my spirit and takes me to another level of worship. May God bless the composer.

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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