HIGHER GROUND
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Time signature: 3/4
Tempo: ~65 bpm. |
Lyrics: Jonathan Oatman, Jr.
Music: Charles H. Gabriel |
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high): Buttons 5 - 8
Inside row (low): Buttons 2 - 5 (+ o3*) |
Verse 1 (of 3)
"5 "5 "6 | ;7 "7 "7* "6 | ;5*
"2 "2 "3 | ;4 "4 "3* "3 | ;o3*
I’m pres-sing on the up - ward way, /
"7* "6 "5* | ;5 "6 "7 "6 | ;7*
"3* "3 "o3* | ;2 "3 "4 "3 | ;3*
New heights I’m gain - ing ev - 'ry day; /
"5 "5 "6 | ;7 "7 "7* "6 | ;5*
"2 "2 "3 | ;4 "4 "3* "3 | ;o3*
Still pray- ing as I on - ward bound, /
"7* "6 "5* | "5 "6 .7 .7* | ;6
"3* "3 "o3* | "2 "3 .4 .3* | ;3
“Lord, plant my feet on high - er ground.” /
Chorus:
"5 "6 "7 | ;8 "8 "8* "7 | ;8*
"2 "3 "4 | ;5 "5 "4* "4 | ;4*
Lord, lift me up, and let me stand /
"5 "6* "7* | ;8* "8* "7 "7* | ;7
"2 "2* "3* | ;4* "4* "4 "3* | ;4
By faith on Ca - naan’s ta - ble - land; /
"8 "8 "7 | ;6 "7 "7* "6 | ;5*
"5 "5 "4 | ;3 "4 "3* "3 | ;o3*
A high - er plane than I have found, /
"7* "6 "5* | "5 "6 .7 .7* | ;6
"3* "3 "o3* | "2 "3 .4 .3* | ;3
Lord, plant my feet on high - er ground. /
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
These youTube vides cover a wide range of interpretations and tempos. Some agree with the rhythmic patterns in the notation above, and some do not.
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Key: A
Tempo: ~50 bpm Group: Ipoh Church of Christ Posted by: Ipoh church of Christ |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~65 bpm Singer: Claire Holley Posted by: beanscot |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~80 bpm Pianist: Andrew Remillard Posted by: Andrew Remillard |
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Key: A
Tempo: ~80 bpm Group: Norm Stimson's Gospel Bluegrass Jam Posted by: Daniel T. Cooke |
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Key: E
Tempo: ~80 bpm Group: ? Posted by: Erdenebat Uugantuya Beautifully played and sung (in Mongolian). |
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Key: A?
Tempo: ~60 bpm. Singer: Richard Harold Posted by: Rumble Community Baptist Church |
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Keys: G from time 0 to 1:53
Bb from time 1:53 to end Tempo: ~50 bpm. Singer: Cliff Richard Posted by: joy516 Cliff sings verse 2, verse 4, then chorus, followed by verse 1 and chorus (repeated). |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~55 bpm Singer: Shelly Cay Posted by: Jonesville Church of God Universal. |
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Key: F
Tempo: ~60 bpm Saxophone Player: ? Posted by: ? 저 높은 곳을 향하여 (색소폰: 이석중) |
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Key: Eb
Tempo: ~60 bpm Singer: Jung Bae Lee (Korean-American) Posted by: ? Beautifully sung. |
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Key: Ab
Tempo: ~70 bpm Singer: neckrew Su Posted by: Sugyong Kang (in Khmer) |
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BACKGROUND Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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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.” Chorus: 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. 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. 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. 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.” |
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Background Links:
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Charles H. Gabriel (1856 - 1932) was a writer of gospel songs and a composer of gospel tunes; he is said, according to wikipedia, to have written and/or composed between 7,000 and 8,000 . Click HERE for more information.
Jonathan Oatman Jr. (1856 - 1922) composed the lyrics for more than 3000 hymns. Click HERE for additinal biographical inforation. . |