The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HIGHER GROUND

I'M PRESSING ON THE UPWARD WAY,
NE W HEIGHTS I'M GAINING EV'RY DAY;
STILL PRAYING AS I ON-WARD BOUND,
"LORD, PLANT MY FEET ON HIGHER GROUND."

REFRAIN II
MY HEART HAS NO DESIRE TO STAY WHERE
DOUBT ARISE AND FEARS DISMAY;
THO' SOME MAY DWELL WHERE THESE ABOUND
MY PRAYER, MY AIM, IS HIGHER GROUND.

REFRAIN IV
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.
REFRAIN
LORD, LIFT ME UP, AND I SHALL STAND
BY FAITH, ON HEAVEN'S TABLE-LAND;
A HIGHER PLANE THAN I HAVE FOUND,
LORD, PLANT MY FEET ON HIGHER GROUND.
A-MEN

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 09-24-1967