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Page 1/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 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 Page 2/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 10 “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; –  page 2  – 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 Page 3/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 22 Lord, plant my feet on high er ground. –  page 3  – 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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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