Higher Ground
Misc Praise Songs
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C I m pressing on the upward way G D New heights I'm gaining every day G C Still praying as I'm onward bound G D G "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 D G Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
Verse 2
G C My heart has no desire to stay G D Where doubts arise and fears dismay G C Tho' some may dwell where these abound G D G My prayer, my aim is 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 D G Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
Verse 3
G C I want to live above the world G D Tho' satan's darts at me are hurled G C For faith has caught the joyful sound G D G The song of saints 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 D G Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
Verse 4
G C I want to scale the utmost height G D And catch a gleam of glory bright G C But still I'll pray till heaven I've found G D G "Lord, lead me on to 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 D G Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.