Higher ground

Authors

Johnson Oatman Jr (Text)

Higher ground

Verse 1
G
D/A
C
I'm pressing on the 
upward 
way,
D
?ue
7
New heights I'm 
gaining 
every 
day;
c
+C7
7
Still praying 
as I'm 
onward 
bound,
7Fs
9
s
"Lord plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground."
Chorus 1
E
s
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
F
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
m
A higher plane than I have 
found
Fb+
d
m
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 2
d
s+F
d
My heart has no de
sire to 
stay
B
?as
#
Where doubts a
rise and 
fears dis
may;
s
fum
B
Tho' some may 
dwell where 
these a
bound,
uEd
e
C
My prayer, my 
aim, is high
er 
ground.
Chorus 2
?
C
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
C
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
d
A higher plane than I have 
found
Gdu
B
B
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 3
c
a99
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I want to live a
bove the 
world,
F
dmu
9
Tho' Satan's 
darts at 
me are 
hurled;
s
u#9
m
For faith has 
caught the 
joyful 
sound,
9mc
f
7
The song of 
saints on high
er 
ground.
Chorus 3
+
7
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
f
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
A
A higher plane than I have 
found
9eE
9
9
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 4
G
eBa
7
I want to scale the 
utmost 
height
b
7#G
7
And catch a 
gleam of 
glory 
bright;
e
GDb
s
But still I'll 
pray 'till 
heav'n I've 
found,
?9d
B
b
"Lord lead me 
on to high
er 
ground."
Chorus 4
m
c
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
#
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
e
A higher plane than I have 
found
#9s
D
e
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
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