Higher Ground -- Instrumental Hymn

Higher Ground is written by Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 and the tune is by Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1922.

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."
Lord lift me up and let me stand, by faith, on Heaven's table-land
A higher plane than I have found; Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

My heart has no desire to stay where doubts arise and fears dismay
Tho' some may dwell where these abound
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground
Lord lift me up and let me stand, by faith, on Heaven's table-land
A higher plane than I have found; Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

I want to live above the world, tho' satan's darts at me are hurled
For faith has caught the joyful sound, the song of saints on higher ground
Lord lift me up and let me stand, by faith, on Heaven's table-land
A higher plane than I have found; Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

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.
Lord lift me up and let me stand, by faith, on Heaven's table-land
A higher plane than I have found; Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.