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Authors

Johnson Oatman Jr (Text)

Higher ground

Verse 1
G
D/A
C
I'm pressing on the 
upward 
way,
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msb
D
New heights I'm 
gaining 
every 
day;
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maC
E
Still praying 
as I'm 
onward 
bound,
smm
s
G
"Lord plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground."
Chorus 1
d
a
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
a
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
m
A higher plane than I have 
found
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7
a
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 2
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cBB
m
My heart has no de
sire to 
stay
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mbA
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Where doubts a
rise and 
fears dis
may;
D
?BG
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Tho' some may 
dwell where 
these a
bound,
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b
s
My prayer, my 
aim, is high
er 
ground.
Chorus 2
a
d
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
D
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
e
A higher plane than I have 
found
9fa
E
B
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 3
B
d#s
b
I want to live a
bove the 
world,
m
7dD
m
Tho' Satan's 
darts at 
me are 
hurled;
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meA
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For faith has 
caught the 
joyful 
sound,
9uB
F
F
The song of 
saints on high
er 
ground.
Chorus 3
D
b
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
s
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
E
A higher plane than I have 
found
ues
b
G
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 4
m
Bam
F
I want to scale the 
utmost 
height
F
#c7
7
And catch a 
gleam of 
glory 
bright;
E
?uC
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But still I'll 
pray 'till 
heav'n I've 
found,
ds7
u
f
"Lord lead me 
on to high
er 
ground."
Chorus 4
f
a
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
F
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
m
A higher plane than I have 
found
BmC
+
s
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
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