I’m a Pilgrim, I’m a Stranger

Author: Hans Henry Petersen
Composer: Varies by tune (see below)

Languages (5)

This song text has been indexed at SingPraises.net in the following languages:

  • Danish: Jeg er fremmed
  • English: I’m a Pilgrim, I’m a Stranger
  • English Braille: ⠠⠊⠦⠄⠍ ⠁ ⠠⠏⠊⠇⠛⠗⠊⠍⠂ ⠠⠊⠦⠄⠍ ⠁ ⠠⠎⠞⠗⠁⠝⠛⠻
  • Finnish: Matkalainen, muukalainen
  • Swedish: Jag är främling, jag är en pilgrim
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Most common tunes for “I’m a Pilgrim, I’m a Stranger”

This chart shows the tunes that are paired with this text most frequently, in hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If the text appears with the same tune in multiple editions or translations of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once.


Appearances of “I’m a Pilgrim, I’m a Stranger” over time

This timeline shows which tunes have been used with this text over time, in hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Representative lyrics

English (Original Language)

1. I’m a pilgrim, I’m a stranger Cast upon the rocky shore Of a land where deathly danger Surges with a sullen roar, Oft despairing, oft despairing, Lest I reach my home no more.

2. Misty vapors rise before me. Scarcely can I see the way. Clouds of darkest hue hang o’er me, And I’m apt to go astray With the many, with the many That are now the vulture’s prey.

3. O my Father, I entreat thee, Let me see thy beck’ning hand; And when straying, may I meet thee Ere I join the silent band. Guide me, Father, guide me, Father, Safely to the promised land.

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