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Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I’m pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 2013
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Higher Ground
I'm pressing on the upward way
Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1898)Tune: HIGHER GROUND
Published in 372 hymnals
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Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr.
Johnson Oatman, Jr., son of Johnson and Rachel Ann Oatman, was born near Medford, N. J., April 21, 1856. His father was an excellent singer, and it always delighted the son to sit by his side and hear him sing the songs of the church.
Outside of the usual time spent in the public schools, Mr. Oatman received his education at Herbert's Academy, Princetown, N. J., and the New Jersey Collegiate Institute, Bordentown, N. J. At the age of nineteen he joined the M.E. Church, and a few years later he was granted a license to preach the Gospel, and still later he was regularly ordained by Bishop Merrill. However, Mr. Oatman only serves as a local preacher.
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African American Heritage Hymnal #419
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1860-1948 Meter: LM with refrain Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Date: 2001
African American Heritage Hymnal #419
African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #347
Display Title: I'm Pressing on the Upward Way (Higher Ground) First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1926 Meter: LM with Refrain Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Date: 2011 Subject: Ascription | ; The Christian Life | Testimony; Zeal |
African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #347
Ambassador Hymnal #502
Display Title: I'm Pressing on the Upward Way First Line: I’m pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1904 Meter: LM w/refrain Date: 1994 Subject: Aspiration | ; Challenge | ; Commitment | ; Décision | ; Discipleship | ; Holiness | ; Inner Life | ; Pilgrimage | ; Sanctification |
Ambassador Hymnal #502
Baptist Hymnal 1991 #484
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 8.8.8.8.(L.M.) with Refrain Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Date: 1991
Baptist Hymnal 1991 #484
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #532
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 8.8.8.8.(L.M.) with Chorus Date: 2008 Subject: Commitment, Dedication, Consecration, Devotion | ; Holiness, Purity |
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #532
Bible Truth Hymns #447
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 2008
Bible Truth Hymns #447
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #641
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: LM with refrain Date: 2010 Subject: Perseverance | ; The Church on Mission | Perserverance
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #641
Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #72
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1983 Subject: Temptation |
Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #72
Church Hymnal, Mennonite #475
Display Title: I'm Pressing On the Upward Way First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: L. M. D. Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Date: 2017 Subject: Edification and Encouragement |
Church Hymnal, Mennonite #475
CPWI Hymnal #418
Display Title: Lord, lift me up and let me stand First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman Jr. 1856-1922 Meter: L.M. with Refrain Date: 2010 Subject: General Hymns | Christian Vocation and Witness
CPWI Hymnal #418
First Baptist Favorites #29
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Date: 1997
First Baptist Favorites #29
Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #630
Display Title: I'm Pressing On First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Date: 1986 Subject: Aspiration | ; Christian Life | ; Dévotion | ; Pentitence | ; Submission | ; Surrender |
Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #630
Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #313
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman Jr. Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14 Date: 2024 Subject: Ordinary Time | Week 22
Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #313
Hymns for Worship #109
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1987
Hymns for Worship #109
Hymns for Worship #2
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 2011 Subject: Aspiration | ; Heaven | Reward-Crown
Hymns for Worship #2
Hymns of Faith #230
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Date: 1980
Hymns of Faith #230
Hymns of the Christian Life #279
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1992
Hymns of the Christian Life #279
Lift Every Voice and Sing II #165
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I’m pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I’m pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1860-1948) Date: 1993 Subject: Hymns and Songs | Prayer
Lift Every Voice and Sing II #165
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #492
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Meter: LM with refrain Scripture: Ephesians 3:14 Date: 2018 Subject: Faith | ; The Gospel in the Christian Life | Faith, Trust, Love
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #492
Our Great Redeemer's Praise #329
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: L.M. with Refrain Scripture: Psalm 61:2; Micah 4:2-3; Philippians 3:7-16; Colossians 3:1-4 Date: 2022 Subject: Sanctifying Grace | ; The Holy Spirit | The Spirit-led Life
Our Great Redeemer's Praise #329
Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #234
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14; Hebrews 12:1-2 Date: 1997 Subject: Christians | Aspiration & Longing; Christians | Growth & Fruit-Bearing
Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #234
Praise y Adoración #271a
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Jr., 1856-1922 Date: 2016 Subject: Consecration | ; Cosagración |
Praise y Adoración #271a
Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #380
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1979 Subject: Aspiration |
Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #380
Precious Memories #11
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1990
Precious Memories #11
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #622
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: LM with chorus Date: 2012
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #622
Redeeming Love #188
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way, New heights I'm gaining ev'ry day Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 2021
Redeeming Love #188
Redemption Hymnal #393
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I’m pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Ada Ruth Habershon; Johnson Oatman, Jr. Scripture: Psalm 61:2 Date: 2015 Subject: The Christian Life | Growth in Grace
Redemption Hymnal #393
Rejoice Hymns #421
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1865-1922 Meter: 8.8.8.8.(L.M.) with Refrain Scripture: Psalm 61:2 Date: 2011 Subject: Assurance and Confidence | ; Consecration | ; Faith and Hope |
Rejoice Hymns #421
Sacred Selections for the Church #14
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1990
Sacred Selections for the Church #14
Sacred Songs of the Church #174
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Meter: L.M.D. Date: 2007
Sacred Songs of the Church #174
Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #625
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1856-1922) Meter: L.M.Ref. Date: 1985 Subject: Christan Life | Pilgrimage
Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #625
Sing Joyfully #448
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1989 Subject: Aspiration | ; Hope | ; Victory |
Sing Joyfully #448
Small Church Music #666
Display Title: Lord, lift me up and let me stand First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr.
Small Church Music #666
Songs of Faith and Praise #539
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman Meter: 8.8.8.8 (LM) w/REFRAIN Date: 1994
Songs of Faith and Praise #539
Songs of the Church #276
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1990
Songs of the Church #276
Songs of Zion #39
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Date: 1981 Subject: Hymns |
Songs of Zion #39
Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #327
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1989 Subject: Consecration |
Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #327
Standard Songs Of The Church #170
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 2017
Standard Songs Of The Church #170
Tabernacle Hymns #97
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Subject: Aspiration | ; Petition |
Tabernacle Hymns #97
The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #645
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 8 8 8 8 with Refrain Date: 1999 Subject: Gospel Hymns |
The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #645
The Big-Note Hymn Book #20
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Date: 2008
The Big-Note Hymn Book #20
The Celebration Hymnal #549
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: L.M. with Refrain Date: 1997 Subject: Aspiration and Consecration | ; Walking with God | Aspiration and Consecration
The Celebration Hymnal #549
The Christian Life Hymnal #447
Display Title: I'm pressing on the upward way First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Date: 2006
The Christian Life Hymnal #447
The Cyber Hymnal #2410
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Source: Songs of Love and Praise, No. 5, by John R. Sweney et al., 1898
The Cyber Hymnal #2410
The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #399
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: L.M. with Refrain Date: 1986 Subject: Aspiration |
The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #399
The New Century Hymnal #442
Display Title: I'm Pressing on the Upward Way (Higher Ground) First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: L.M. with refrain Date: 1995 Subject: Eternal Life | ; Faith and Aspiration | ; Struggle and Conflict | ; Year A | Epiphany 8; Year B | Epiphany 6; Year C | Proper 27
The New Century Hymnal #442
The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #222
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 2001 Subject: Aspiration | ; Commitment | ; Prayer | ; Temptation |
The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #222
Timeless Truths #5
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Scripture: Micah 4:2 Source: Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (62); Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Higher_Ground)
Timeless Truths #5
Total Praise #422
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Meter: LM with refrain Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Date: 2011 Subject: Aspiration | ; Faith | ; Heaven | ; Majesty and Power | ; Prayer and Intercession | ; Satan |
Total Praise #422
Worship His Majesty #401
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1987
Worship His Majesty #401
Yes, Lord! #354
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1982 Subject: Aspiration |
Yes, Lord! #354
Русско-американский сборник #63en
Display Title: I'm pressing on the upward way First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Date: 1994
Русско-американский сборник #63en
찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #391
Display Title: 저 높 은 곳 을 향 하 여 (I'm Pressing on the Upward) First Line: 저 높 은 곳 을 향 하 여 (I'm pressing on the upward way) Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 8.8.8.8 with Refrain Scripture: Colossians 3:2 Date: 2001 Subject: Commitment | ; Discipleship and Service | ; Funeral and memorial service | ; New Heaven and New Earth | ; Trust and Assurance | ; 새하늘과 새땅 | ; 신 뢰 와 확신 | ; 장례 와 추도식 | ; 제자 훈련 와 봉사 | ; 헌신 | Source: Korean trans. The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee
찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #391
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