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Iris DeMent

Higher Ground

Release date: 1992

From Infamous Angel
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"Higher Ground" is a track by Iris DeMent, from the album Infamous Angel, released 1992. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Iris DeMent

Iris DeMent

Lyrics

Higher Ground

[Intro]

No voice has inspired me more than my mother's

She showed me that music is a pathway to higher ground

[Verse 1]

I'm pressing on the upward way

New heights I'm gaining every day

Still praying as I'm onward bound

Lord, plant my feet on higher ground

[Chorus]

Lord, lift me up and let me stand

By faith on Heaven's table land

A higher plain than I have found

Lord, plant me feet on higher ground

[Verse 2]

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

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]

I want to scale the utmost heights

And catch a gleam of glory bright

But still, I'll pray until Heaven I've found

Lord, lead me on to higher ground

[Chorus][x2]

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Track details

From Infamous Angel

1992
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Album
Infamous Angel
Infamous Angel
Iris DeMent
Release year
1992
  1. —Mama's Opry
  2. —Fifty Miles of Elbow Room
  3. —After You're Gone
  4. —Hotter Than Mojave in My Heart
  5. —Higher Ground
  6. —Let the Mystery Be
  7. —When Love Was Young
  8. —Infamous Angel
  9. —These Hills
  10. —Sweet Forgiveness

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Albums & EPs

The Way I Should
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My Life
My Life

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Charles H. Gabriel, Johnson Oatman Jr.
Producer
Jim Rooney
Vocals
Flora Mae DeMent, Iris DeMent
Acoustic Guitar
Iris DeMent, Mark Howard
Choir
Hal Ketchum, Iris DeMent, Jeff Black, Jim Rooney
Dobro
Al Perkins
Double Bass
Roy Huskey Jr.
Mastering Engineer
Denny Purcell
Mixing Engineer
Rich Adler
Piano
Pete Wasner
Recording Engineer
Jim Rooney, Rich Adler
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