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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.
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.
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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Texas, United States
I was praying this hymn for my son, and Jesus whispered, "your son is already seated with Me in the Heavenly Places, pray instead that he will choose to accept my revelation of that truth - the gift of faith is from Me, to all who believe."
Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria
Is my song for 2022.
Derby, United Kingdom
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.
Texas, United States
I, too, woke to this hymn. Three a. m. , my husband ill with a cold, and other more minor difficulties. A phrase in the hymn would not return to my failing memory. It was a blessing to find every stanza here - along with Comments from others the Lord is leading to His higher ground. Only one word difference - Heaven, not Canaan, is my desire.
Abuja, Nigeria
This is the song playing in my heart tonight and my prayer in this season of my life. Thank you.
Jos, Plateau, Nigeria
My soul is lifted up through this song, keep the flame burning. To God be the glory.
Walnut Hill, Florida, United States
I woke up with this song this morning. We are at a transition point in our life. I find the Holy Spirit frequently gives me morning songs, as I call them during challenging times. Most often they are old hymns from my childhood.
New York, NY, United States
very uplifting
Anambra, Nigeria
The second stanza caught me "though some may dwell where these abound". Higher ground I pray
Ohio, United States
I just woke up from a dream of climbing mountains and being encouraged by a friend to see the view from higher up and the view became more magnificent as I went! The first stanzas of this hymn were the first thought on my mind. I'm blown away by the the meaning of it all.