I'm Pressing on the Upward Way – Hymn 396

Hymn 396

Category: Longings
Subcategory: For Growth in Christ
Lyrics: Johnson Oatman Jr. (1856-1926)
Music: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (1856-1932)


Lyrics: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/396

From the Album: Higher Ground, https://nycypcd.org/albums/higher-gro...

LYRICS:

1
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.

2
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.
3
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.
4
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.”

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