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I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
Lord, lift me up, and let me stand
By faith on Canaan’s tableland;
A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
By faith on Canaan’s tableland;
A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
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My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where these abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where these abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.
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I want to live above the world,
Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught the joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground.
Though 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 rest I’ve found,
“Lord, lead me on to higher ground.”
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till rest I’ve found,
“Lord, lead me on to higher ground.”
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Christchurch, New Zealand
The words to this hymn came into my mind this morning as I came before God. I lost my 43 year old husband 8 weeks ago, suddenly. We have 5 children ages 11 -18. God has been faithfully holding me through this terrible devastation, and the grief I am experiencing. He is teaching me that this life we live on earth is not about smoothness and ease, it is about becoming totally reliant on Him...that it is the spiritual life that is important, and the physical one, which seeks to be comfortable is secondary. A smooth and comfortable life is not a good life...there is no need for God, there is no growth in Him. It was the words "a higher plane..." that came to my mind, He wants us to live above the turmoil or pleasure we are experiencing here on earth right now, and to live spiritually in total reliance on Him...the One who knows the end from the beginning, the One who is all-wise and knows what is best for us (even though we can't see it sometimes). He won't relent until He has it all... God bless you, whoever you are reading this, may you experience life on 'a higher plane' today.
Lagos, Nigeria
This is one thing we must all desire everyday. Higher Ground. That is the plan of God for us all. I pray that we will go up higher everyday of our life according to God's divine plan for us.
IJ=KEJA, LAGOS, Nigeria
I am trusting God to heal me and take me to a higher ground.
Al Ain, Abudhabi, United Arab Emirates
It is so uplifting song. Let the Lord bless us with this song.
Sydney, NSW, Australia
This morning the Holy Spirit has been playing this tune to me. Jesus calls us all to higher ground; a place where God is, a place where the enemy is overpowered by the presence of Jesus. It is the place of victory. Our calling is to serve others from this higher ground showing the world a better place to live.
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
This song is so inspiring; it's filling. as I sang it in the church on Sunday, there was this inner peace and joy. The joy to move on further and the strength within came and I knew it was God and the Holy Spirit living in me. I am excited to move to the next level on Higher Ground.
Manila, Philippines
On "a HIGHER plane than I have found"...until maturity!
Dunn Loring, VA, U.S.A.
The rhythm and the lyric are complementary with each other. They fit perfectly.
Reading, United Kingdom
At a recent conference, we sang this song a lot and I was somewhat troubled by the words: "New heights I'm gaining every day..." I asked myself, is this true of me? Am I pressing on EVERY day? Lately, though, I have been practicing to pray each morning, "Lord, lead me on to higher ground today." Surely, this is a prayer that will be answered! I don't need to take responsibility for placing myself on higher ground. In fact, I can do nothing of myself that will bring me to higher ground. But, how I love my Good Shepherd! I just want to rest in Him as day by day He leads me into Himself!