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The Hymnal, a Collection of Gospel Songs and Hymns #d126
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1957
The Hymnal, a Collection of Gospel Songs and Hymns #d126
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Higher Ground
I'm pressing on the upward way
Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr.Tune: HIGHER GROUND
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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.
For many years he was engaged with his father in the mercantile business at Lumberton… Go to person page >Arrangements
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The King of Glory #164
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1918
The King of Glory #164
The Little Evangel #d36
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1925
The Little Evangel #d36
The Majestic Hymnal, number two #105
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: 1959 Subject: The Christian | Aspiration and Longing; The Christian | Dependence
The Majestic Hymnal, number two #105
The Mennonite Hymnal #582
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., d. 1922 Date: 1969 Subject: Gospel Songs |
The Mennonite Hymnal #582
The Modern Hymnal #242
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: 1926 Subject: Aspiration |
The Modern Hymnal #242
The New Alphabetical Hymnal #d169
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1957
The New Alphabetical Hymnal #d169
The New Century Hymnal #85
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1904
The New Century Hymnal #85
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 Church Hymnal #171
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: 1976 Subject: Christian Life | ; Devotional | ; The Christian Life | Aspiration and Consecration
The New Church Hymnal #171
The New Church Hymnal #380
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1926
The New Church Hymnal #380
The New Cokesbury Hymnal #172
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: 1928
The New Cokesbury Hymnal #172
The New Evangel #11
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1911
The New Evangel #11
The New Gift #d43
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1906
The New Gift #d43
The New Golden Sheaf #d75
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1940
The New Golden Sheaf #d75
The New Gospel Song Book #50
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1914 Subject: Prayer |
The New Gospel Song Book #50
The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2) #10
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1902
The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2) #10
The New Make Christ King #5
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1914
The New Make Christ King #5
The New National Baptist Hymnal #309
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: 1977
The New National Baptist Hymnal #309
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
The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #50
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1938
The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #50
The Pilot #d91
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1922
The Pilot #d91
The Popular Hymnal #172
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: 1918 Subject: Aspiration |
The Popular Hymnal #172
The Saints' Hymnal #d160
Display Title: Lord, lift me up and let me stand First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1940
The Saints' Hymnal #d160
The Service Hymnal #265
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: 1935
The Service Hymnal #265
The Service Song Book #96
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1917
The Service Song Book #96
The World Evangel #365
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1913 Subject: Consecration |
The World Evangel #365
The Young People's Church of the Air Hymn Book #d56
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1932
The Young People's Church of the Air Hymn Book #d56
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
Treasury of Song #69
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1917
Treasury of Song #69
Tribute of Praise #d50
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1918
Tribute of Praise #d50
Triumphant Service Songs #245
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: 1934 Subject: Stewardship |
Triumphant Service Songs #245
Triumphant Service Songs (Utility Ed.) #63
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: 1934
Triumphant Service Songs (Utility Ed.) #63
Uplifting Songs #59
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way, Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way,] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1917 Subject: Devotional |
Uplifting Songs #59
Upper Room Hymns #105
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: 1942
Upper Room Hymns #105
Victorious Hymns #18
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: 1939
Victorious Hymns #18
Victorious Life Hymns #49
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Ada R. Habershon; Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1919 Subject: Aspiration |
Victorious Life Hymns #49
Victorious Praise #d25
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1922
Victorious Praise #d25
Victorious Service Songs #91
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1925
Victorious Service Songs #91
Victory Songs #307
Display Title: Higher Ground. First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I’m pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1920 Subject: Devotional Songs |
Victory Songs #307
Voice of Praise #131
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: 1947
Voice of Praise #131
Waves of Glory #21
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1905
Waves of Glory #21
Waves of Glory No. 2 #67
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1921
Waves of Glory No. 2 #67
Waves of Praise #bd60
Display Title: Redeemed by love First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: J. M. Henson Date: 1923
Waves of Praise #bd60
Waves of Salvation, Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #d56
Display Title: Higher Up First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1922
Waves of Salvation, Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #d56
When Youth Sing #d80
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1961
When Youth Sing #d80
Winona Lake Conference Songs #d28
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1955
Winona Lake Conference Songs #d28
World Favorite Gospel Songs and Hymns #d31
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1930
World Favorite Gospel Songs and Hymns #d31
World Revival Hymns #d96
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1918
World Revival Hymns #d96
World Wide Revival Songs No. 2 #214
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1921
World Wide Revival Songs No. 2 #214
World Wide Revival Songs #214
Display Title: Higher Ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Tune Title: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Date: 1915
World Wide Revival Songs #214
Worship and Praise #88
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: 1929
Worship and Praise #88
Worship and Service Hymnal #357
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., 1856-1926 Date: 1957 Subject: Righteousness | ; The Christian Way of Life | Aspiration and Consecration
Worship and Service Hymnal #357
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
Worship in Song #d110
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1918
Worship in Song #d110
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
Zion Songs, Spiritual Hymns #d66
Display Title: Higher ground First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Author: Johnson Oatman Date: 1927
Zion Songs, Spiritual Hymns #d66
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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