Just to bathe my wearisome soul Travelling through this wearisome land And it's not not made by hand, Now I'm goin' down to that river of Jordan

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Unlike the other two versions of that song given in this post, the lyrics to Version #1 explained why the people depicted in that song considered the world to be "barren" (Verse 1). Authoritative information about the hymn text I'm a pilgrim and a stranger, wandering thro', with lyrics.

Travelling through this wearisome land Johnny Cash - I Am A Pilgrim Lyrics I am a pilgrim and a stranger Travelling through this wearisome land I've got a home in that yonder City (good Lord) I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger, I can tarry, I can tarry but a night. Over on that other shore, I am a pilgrim and a stranger I'm goin' down to the river of Jordan Just to bathe my wearisome soul If I can just touch the hem of his garment, good Lord Then I know he'd take me home I am a pilgrim and a stranger Travelling through this wearisome land I've got a home in that yonder city, good Lord And it's not, not made by hand 3 Of the city to which I'm … I am determined to go and see them, (good Lord) And when straying, may I meet thee Ere I join the silent band.

Copyright: Writer(s): Merle Travis Lyrics Terms of Use, I am a pilgrim and a stranger For me, the lyrics to Version #1 of "I'm A Pilgrim" was much more powerful than the other two versions.

Who have gone, this way before I've got a home in that yonder City (good Lord) And it's not not made by hand, I got a mother, got a sister and a brother POPULAR SONG: The Kid LAROI - "WRONG" ft. Lil Mosey - LYRICS. I've got a home in that yonder city (good Lord) If I can just touch the hem of His garment, (good Lord) Then I know he'll take me home. I am a pilgrim and a stranger Traveling through this worrisome land I've got a home in that yonder city, good Lord And it's not (good Lord but it's not) not made by hand

2 There the glory is ever shining; O my longing heart, my longing heart is there: Here in this country so dark and dreary I long have wandered, forlorn and weary: I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger, I can tarry, I can tarry but a night. Guide me, Father, guide me, Father, Safely to the promised land.