I’M PRESSING ON THE UPWARD WAY HYMN LYRICS
I’M PRESSING ON THE UPWARD WAY HYMN HISTORY
“I’m Pressing On the Upward Way,” also known as “Higher Ground,” is a popular Christian hymn written by Johnson Oatman, Jr., with music composed by Charles H. Gabriel. The hymn expresses the believer’s desire for spiritual growth and a closer walk with God. Each verse emphasizes the pursuit of a deeper faith, seeking higher spiritual heights, and leaving behind past struggles. The chorus echoes the plea for God’s guidance in reaching new levels of grace. It’s often sung in churches as a prayer for strength, perseverance, and a more profound relationship with Christ, encouraging steadfastness in the Christian journey.
Hymns usually have more than one tune that can be use for it. If you know the meter of the Hymn you can pick any tune that goes with the meter.
THE METER FOR THIS HYMN : 8:8:8:8 D
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Verse 1
I’m pressing on the upward way
New heights I’m gaining everyday
Still praying as I onward bound
Lord plant my feet on higher ground.
I’M PRESSING ON THE UPWARD WAY: CHORUS
Lord lift me up and let me stand
By faith on heaven’s table land
Where love and joy and light abound
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
Verse 2
My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubt arise and fears dismay
Though some may dwell where these abound
My constant aim is higher ground.
Verse 3
Beyond the mist I fain would rise
To rest beneath unclouded skies
Above earth’s turmoil peace is found
By those who dwell on higher ground.
Verse 4
I long to scale the utmost height
Though rough the way, and hard the fight,
My song while climbing shall resound,
Lord lead me on higher ground.
Verse 5
Lord lead me up the mountain side
I dare not climb without my guide
Ans, heaven gained, I’ll gaze around
With grateful heart from higher ground.
PSALMS 18:33 (NIV)
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights.
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I’M PRESSING ON THE UPWARD WAY HYMN LYRICS
I’M PRESSING ON THE UPWARD WAY
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LINK TO SOME RECENT HYMNS POSTED WITH THE TONIC SOLFA. CLICK TO VIEW
- Come Thou Almighty God
- When upon Life’s Billow You are Tempted
- I need Thee Every Hour
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- O For a Closer Walk
- Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing ( Oti to Jesu)
- Jesus keep me near the cross
- O God our help in ages past (Olorun todun to koja)
- Conquerors and Overcomers now are we
- Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus (Bo tin dun to lati gba Jesu)
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