I'm pressing on the upward way,

New height I'm gaining every day

Still praying as I onward bound

Lord, plant my feet on higher ground

My heart has no desire to stay

Where doubts arise and fears dismay

Tho' some may dwell where these abound

My pray'r my aim is higher ground

I want to live above the world

Tho' satan's darts at me are hurl'd

For faith has caught the joyful sound

The song of saints on higher ground

I want to scale the utmost height

And catch a gleam of glory bright

But still I'll pray till heav'n I've found

Lord, lead me on to higher ground.

Lord lift me to the upward way

I cannot get there without Thee,

Lord lead me to the heav'nly found,

And sing my song from higher ground.