"Higher Ground", Johnson Oatman, Jr., Chas. H. Gabriel, (1926)

"Higher Ground" from the book "Youth Rally" - Songs and Choruses

Compiled by Al Smith ( author of Singspiration)

Forword by Homer Rodeheaver

1945

"Higher Ground"

"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."

     Chorus:

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

2.  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.

       Chorus

 3.  I want to live above the world, Thou Satan's darts at me are hurled;
       My faith has caught the joyful sound, The song of saints on higher ground.

       Chorus

4.  I want to scale the utmost height, And catch a gleam of glory bright;
     But still I'll pray till Heav'n I've found, "Lord lead me on to higher ground."

      Chorus

This old song came from the songs taught to us by Miss Ethel Tripp,  (fondly remembered)
our choir Director, at  The First United Methodist Church, in St. Clair, Michigan, USA