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Thread #105855 Message #2183739
Posted By: Azizi
31-Oct-07 - 04:51 PM
Thread Name: Religious Songs That Speak To You
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
Higher Ground
[Words by Johnson Oatman, Jr.
Music by Charles H. Gabriel
1898]
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."
Refrain
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;
Though some may dwell where those abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.
Refrain
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 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.
Refrain
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, plant my feet on higher ground."
Refrain
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."
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/sounds/Hymns/higher_ground.htm ; including a midi sound clip
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzDyOyU6u5U&mode=related&search=
"Plant My Feet On Higher Ground" is the 3rd song in this medley of gospel songs that were performed at the 44th Grammy Television show.