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Authors

Johnson Oatman Jr (Text)

Higher ground

Verse 1
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D/A
C
I'm pressing on the 
upward 
way,
F
7ae
b
New heights I'm 
gaining 
every 
day;
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C*G
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Still praying 
as I'm 
onward 
bound,
D7#
b
f
"Lord plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground."
Chorus 1
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b
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
u
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
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A higher plane than I have 
found
cd7
f
b
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 2
F
fue
d
My heart has no de
sire to 
stay
c
s?F
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Where doubts a
rise and 
fears dis
may;
b
suB
A
Tho' some may 
dwell where 
these a
bound,
Amd
c
9
My prayer, my 
aim, is high
er 
ground.
Chorus 2
s
u
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
A
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
f
A higher plane than I have 
found
77a
b
E
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 3
9
7*+
7
I want to live a
bove the 
world,
F
dbd
c
Tho' Satan's 
darts at 
me are 
hurled;
7
cE9
s
For faith has 
caught the 
joyful 
sound,
Dds
G
C
The song of 
saints on high
er 
ground.
Chorus 3
E
b
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
b
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
f
A higher plane than I have 
found
asF
F
c
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 4
E
baB
u
I want to scale the 
utmost 
height
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And catch a 
gleam of 
glory 
bright;
d
bEe
C
But still I'll 
pray 'till 
heav'n I've 
found,
9**
+
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"Lord lead me 
on to high
er 
ground."
Chorus 4
C
u
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
c
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
*
A higher plane than I have 
found
b?m
C
s
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
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