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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
Piano Hymns
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Decatur, GA, United States
Let’s look onto higher ground where Jesus is and will return one day to take us to himself
We are not of this world
Be encouraged my brothers and sisters. The road is narrow that will leads us to higher ground.
Be blessed in Jesus name.
Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
God is great from everlasting to everlasting. His name shall forever be glorified.
Wynndel, B.C., Canada
Woke up with this beautiful song going through my mind but could not remember all the words so I goggle it, what a reminder to us to keep our eyes on the Lord.
Ashaiman, Accra, Ghana
God bless you so much.
Sulphur, LA, United States
We sang this this morning and I remembered it from when I was a child. Awesome
Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
This song gave me hope and inner strength... Tonight I feel revived, Lord help me plant my feet on higher ground. Amen
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Same thing last week woke up in the night with this old hymn going round my head. Had to look it up as at my age I'd forgotten most of the word.
London, United Kingdom
The Spirit of the Lord woke me up this morning with this song in my spirit. I searched for the Hausa translation and then googled this. Awesome awesome awesome. I am very privileged to be remibded of this awesome classic again.
Benin, Edo State, Nigeria
In the name of Jesus our Lord, we are pressing unto a higher ground than that which we have found, in all ramification of our life. AMEN.
WARRI Escravos, Delta/Escravos Christian Fellowship, Nigeria
The Hymn built my Faith more in God whenever we have it, So powerful and delicious, more than my breakfasts, lunch and dinner, Lord set my feet on higher ground. Thank You Jesus.