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