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Highlands (Song Of Ascent)
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Aug 21, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Shane & Shane's 'Highlands (Song of Ascent)' is a worship song that celebrates God's constant presence and faithfulness through every season of life. The lyrics use the imagery of mountains and valleys to represent both joyful and difficult times, affirming that God is equally present and worthy of praise in both. The song references the cross and the empty grave, pointing to the grace and salvation found in Jesus. It encourages believers to trust God's goodness even when facing hardship, and to praise Him regardless of circumstances. The overall message is one of hope, faith, and unwavering devotion.
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Oh how high would I climb mountains
If the mountains were where You hide
Oh how far I'd scale the valleys
If You graced the other side
How long have I chased rivers
From lowly seas to where they rise
Against the rush of grace descending
From the source of its supply
'Cause in the highlands and the heartache
You're neither m ore or less inclined
I would search and stop at nothing
You're just not that hard to find
Oh I will praise You on the mountain
And I will praise You when the mountain's in my way
You're the summit where my feet are
So I will praise You in the valleys all the same
No less God within the shadows
No less faithful when the night leads me as tray
('Cause) You're the heaven where my heart is
In the highlands and the heartache all the same
Oh how far beneath Your glory
Does Your kindness extend the path
From where Your feet rest on the sunrise
To where You s weep the sinner's past
And oh ho w fast would You come running
If just to shadow me through the night
Trace my steps through all my failure
And walk me out the other side
For who could dare ascend that mountain
That valleyed hill called Calvary
But for the one I call Good Shepherd
Who like a lamb was slain for me
Oh I will praise You on the mountain
And I will praise You when the mountain's in my way
You're the summit where my feet are
So I will praise You in the valleys all the same
No less God within the shadows
No less faithful when the night leads me as tray
('Cause) You're the heaven where my heart is
In the highlands and the heartache all the same
Whatever I walk through wherever I am
Your name can move mountains wherever I stand
And if ever I walk through the valley of death
I'll sing through the shadows my song of as cent
From the gravest of all valleys
Come the pastures we call grace
A mighty river flowing upwards
From a deep but empty grave
Oh I will praise You on the mountain
(And) I will praise You when the mountain's in my way
You're the summit where my feet are
So I will praise You in the valleys all the same
No less God within the shadows
No less faithful when the night leads me as tray
('Cause) You're the heaven where my heart is
In the highlands and the heartache all the same
You're the heaven where my heart is
In the highlands and the heartache all the same