I’m 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 Canaan’s tableland;

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 these abound

My prayer

my aim

is 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.

I want to scale the utmost height

And catch a gleam of glory bright;

But still I’ll pray till rest I’ve found

“Lord

lead me on to higher ground.”