Higher ground

Authors

Johnson Oatman Jr (Text)

Higher ground

Verse 1
G
D/A
C
I'm pressing on the 
upward 
way,
F
u+s
C
New heights I'm 
gaining 
every 
day;
m
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7
Still praying 
as I'm 
onward 
bound,
a°
d
s
"Lord plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground."
Chorus 1
9
E
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
G
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
?
A higher plane than I have 
found
9mG
F
a
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 2
C
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+
My heart has no de
sire to 
stay
A
ffu
A
Where doubts a
rise and 
fears dis
may;
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Tho' some may 
dwell where 
these a
bound,
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#
b
My prayer, my 
aim, is high
er 
ground.
Chorus 2
E
a
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
F
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
C
A higher plane than I have 
found
Au*
E
b
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 3
b
9cm
B
I want to live a
bove the 
world,
D
bad
#
Tho' Satan's 
darts at 
me are 
hurled;
f
u9C
m
For faith has 
caught the 
joyful 
sound,
muD
F
A
The song of 
saints on high
er 
ground.
Chorus 3
B
D
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
7
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
G
A higher plane than I have 
found
E7F
7
C
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 4
7
mds
E
I want to scale the 
utmost 
height
A
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And catch a 
gleam of 
glory 
bright;
b
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s
But still I'll 
pray 'till 
heav'n I've 
found,
u#s
e
G
"Lord lead me 
on to high
er 
ground."
Chorus 4
E
f
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
a
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
?
A higher plane than I have 
found
mFb
a
+
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
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