Hymn 395 - Higher Ground

I’m pressing on the upward way,

New heights I’m gaining ev’ry day;

Still praying as I’m onward bound, 

“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.

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.

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, plant my feet on higher ground.”

REFRAIN

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.