Higher ground

Authors

Johnson Oatman Jr (Text)

Higher ground

Verse 1
G
D/A
C
I'm pressing on the 
upward 
way,
m
+uA
*
New heights I'm 
gaining 
every 
day;
B
fEa
u
Still praying 
as I'm 
onward 
bound,
Fcu
9
G
"Lord plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground."
Chorus 1
d
B
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
A
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
m
A higher plane than I have 
found
bAD
m
d
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 2
9
BF?
A
My heart has no de
sire to 
stay
?
FFb
B
Where doubts a
rise and 
fears dis
may;
b
DBF
9
Tho' some may 
dwell where 
these a
bound,
?+e
f
b
My prayer, my 
aim, is high
er 
ground.
Chorus 2
s
?
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
C
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
u
A higher plane than I have 
found
mG?
C
?
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 3
#
dcb
B
I want to live a
bove the 
world,
E
s*7
B
Tho' Satan's 
darts at 
me are 
hurled;
#
s?G
s
For faith has 
caught the 
joyful 
sound,
*ua
A
*
The song of 
saints on high
er 
ground.
Chorus 3
s
s
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
m
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
?
A higher plane than I have 
found
s7+
D
9
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
Verse 4
m
*EF
?
I want to scale the 
utmost 
height
d
#a?
D
And catch a 
gleam of 
glory 
bright;
b
FAB
b
But still I'll 
pray 'till 
heav'n I've 
found,
FbG
#
b
"Lord lead me 
on to high
er 
ground."
Chorus 4
A
s
Lord, lift me 
up and let me 
stand
7
By faith on heaven's table-
land;
b
A higher plane than I have 
found
mb*
G
G
Lord, plant my 
feet on high
er 
ground.
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