Higher Ground

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I'm pressing on the up-ward way,

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New heights I'm gaining e-v'ry day;

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Still praying as I'm on-ward bound,

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"Lord, plant my feet on higher ground."


Refrain

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Lord, lift me up and let me stand,

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By faith, on Heaven's table land,

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A higher plane than I- have found;

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Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.


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.

Repeat Refrain

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 Heaven I've found,
"Lord, plant my feet on higher ground."

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