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I’m
My
I
I
press
heart
want
want
ing
has
to
to
Verse
on
no
live
scale
the
de
a
the
up
sire
bove
ut
ward
to
the
most
way,
stay
world,
height
4
new
where
though
and
heights
doubts
Sa
catch
I’m
a
tan’s
a
gain
rise
darts
gleam
ing
and
at
of
ev
fears
me
glo
ery
dis
are
ry
day;
may;
hurled;
bright;
7
still
though
for
but
pray
some
faith
still
ing
may
has
I’ll
as
dwell
caught
pray
I
where
the
till
on
these
joy
heaven
ward
a
ful
I’ve
bound,
bound,
sound,
found,
title
I'm pressing on the upward way
My.Hymnary #182 - I'm pressing on the upward way
WORDS: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1892
MUSIC (HIGHER GROUND, LM with refrain): Charles H. Gabriel, 1892
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“Lord,
my
the
“Lord,
plant
prayer,
song
lead
my
my
of
me
feet
aim
saints
on
on
is
on
to
high
high
high
high
er
er
er
er
ground.”
ground.
ground.
ground.”
13
Lord,
lift
me
Refrain
up
and
let
me
stand,
16
by
faith,
on
heav
en’s
ta
ble
land,
19
a
high
er
plane
than
I
have
found;
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2
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My.Hymnary #182 - I'm pressing on the upward way
WORDS: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1892
MUSIC (HIGHER GROUND, LM with refrain): Charles H. Gabriel, 1892
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Lord,
plant
my
feet
on
high
er
ground.
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3
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My.Hymnary #182 - I'm pressing on the upward way
WORDS: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1892
MUSIC (HIGHER GROUND, LM with refrain): Charles H. Gabriel, 1892
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I’m pressing on the upward...
Refrain
Lord, lift me up and...
My heart has no desire...
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Lord, lift me up and...
...want to live above the...
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Lord, lift me up and...
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Lord, lift me up and...
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First Line:
I'm pressing on the upward way
Title:
Higher Ground
Author:
Johnson Oatman, Jr.
Meter:
8.8.8.8 with refrain
Language:
English
Refrain First Line:
Lord, lift me up and let me stand
Publication Date:
1898
Notes:
Swahili translation: See
"Mbele ninaenelea"
Copyright:
Public Domain
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Title:
HIGHER GROUND
Composer:
Chas. H. Gabriel (1902)
Meter:
8.8.8.8 D
Copyright:
Public Domain