Higher Ground

I’m pressing on the upward way,  

New heights I'm gaining every day;  

Still praying as I’m onward bound,  

Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.  

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.  

I want to scale the utmost height,  

And catch a gleam of glory bright;  

But still I'll pray till Heav'n I've found,  

Lord, lead me on to higher ground.

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.  

                            - Johnson Oatman Jr