Hymn Chords

625. Higher Ground

A                          D
I’m pressing on the upward way,

                A             E
New heights I’m gaining every day;

E7            A             D
Still praying as I’m onward bound,

                A       E7     A
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

A                             E7
Lord, lift me up, and I shall stand

                            A
By faith, on heaven’s table-land;

A                          D
A higher plane than I have found;

               A       E7     A
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.



[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 1]
I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

[Refrain]
Lord, lift me up, and I shall stand
By faith, on heaven’s tableland;
A higher plane than I have found;
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

[Verse 2]
My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where those abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.

[Verse 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.

[Verse 4]
I want to scale the utmost height
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till heaven I’ve found,
“Lord, lead me on to higher ground.”