*Capo on the 5th fret*

*Must play moderatly fast*

G (320003@1)                        CI (x32010@1)m pressing on the upward way
                G (320003@1)           DNew (xx0232@1)heights I'm gaining every day
              G (320003@1)         CStill (x32010@1)praying as I onward bound
                G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)    G"Lord, (320003@1)plant my feet on higher ground."

Chorus:

G (320003@1)                         CLord, (x32010@1)lift me up and let me stand
            G (320003@1)            DBy (xx0232@1)faith on heaven's table land
         G (320003@1)               CA (x32010@1)higher plane than I have found
               G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)    GLord, (320003@1)plant my feet on higher ground.

G (320003@1)                       CMy (x32010@1)heart has no desire to stay
             G (320003@1)             D (xx0232@1)                 
Where doubts arise and fears dismay
              G (320003@1)               CTho' (x32010@1)some may dwell where these abound
              G (320003@1)    D (xx0232@1)    GMy (320003@1)prayer, my aim is higher ground.

Chorus

G (320003@1)                      CI (x32010@1)want to live above the world
             G (320003@1)             DTho' (xx0232@1)satan's darts at me are hurled
              G (320003@1)               CFor (x32010@1)faith has caught the joyful sound
            G (320003@1)       D (xx0232@1)    GThe (320003@1)song of saints on higher ground.

Chorus

G (320003@1)                        CI (x32010@1)want to scale the utmost height
            G (320003@1)            DAnd (xx0232@1)catch a gleam of glory bright
               G (320003@1)                   CBut (x32010@1)still I'll pray till heaven I've found
               G (320003@1)   D (xx0232@1)    G"Lord, (320003@1)lead me on to higher ground."

Chorus