Hymns, #396

Longings - For Growth in Christ

Eng/Kor:396  Chin:s433  Span:174  Rus:413  Tag:396  Fra:-  Por:192

Lyrics:Johnson Oatman, Jr.
Music:Charles H. Gabriel
Meter:8.8.8.8.D.

Hymn using same tune: #1300

 
 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.

 

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.

 
 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.

 

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.

 
 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.''

 

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.

 
Hymn #396