Higher Ground
Johnson Oatman – Key of C
Johnson Oatman – Key of C
Verse 1:
G C
I’m pressing on the upward way,
G Em Am D
New heights I'm gaining every day
G C
Still praying as I'm onward bound,
G Em Am D G D
"Lord, plant my feet on higher ground."
Chorus:
G C
Lord, lift me up and let me stand
D G
By faith on heaven's table land
G C
A higher plane than I have found,
G Em Am D G D
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground
Verse 2:
G C
My heart has no desire to stay,
G Em Am D
Where doubts arise and fears dismay
G C
Tho' some may dwell where these abound
G Em Am D G D
My prayer, my aim is higher ground
Verse 3:
G C
I want to live above the world
G Em Am D
Tho' satan's darts at me are hurled
G C
For faith has caught the joyful sound
G Em Am D G D
The song of saints on higher ground
Verse 4:
G C
I want to scale the utmost height
G Em Am D
And catch a gleam of glory bright
G C
But still I'll pray till heaven I've found
G Em Am D G D
"Lord, lead me on to higher ground."