Higher Ground

I'm pressing on the upward way,
New heights I'm gaining everyday
 Still praying as I'm onward bound,
"Lord plant feet on higher ground."

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 Lord, lift me up and let me stand, by faith, on Heaven's table-land
 A higher plane than I have found;
 Lord plant my feet on higher ground.

 My heart has no desire to stay,
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Tho' some may dwell where these abound.
"My prayer, my aim, is higher ground."

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 I want to live above the world,
Tho' satan's darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught the joyful sound.
"The song of saints on higher ground."

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 I want to scale the utmost height,
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
 But still I'll pray till Heaven I've found,
"Lord, lead me on to higher ground."

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