im pressing on the upward way

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.’




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

Tho' some may dwell where these abound

My prayer, my aim is higher ground.




I want to live above the world

Tho' satan's darts at me are hurled

For faith has caught the joyful sound

The song of saints on higher ground.




I want to scale the utmost height

And catch a gleam of glory bright

But still I'll pray till heaven I've found

‘Lord, lead me on to higher ground.’