Higher ground

Authors

Johnson Oatman Jr (Text)

Higher ground

Verse 1
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D/A
C
I'm pressing on the 
upward 
way,
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G/B
D
New heights I'm 
gaining 
every 
day;
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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
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D/A
C
My heart has no de
sire to 
stay
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G/B
D
Where doubts a
rise and 
fears dis
may;
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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
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D/A
C
I want to live a
bove the 
world,
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G/B
D
Tho' Satan's 
darts at 
me are 
hurled;
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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
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D/A
C
I want to scale the 
utmost 
height
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G/B
D
And catch a 
gleam of 
glory 
bright;
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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.