I’m a Pilgrim, I’m a Stranger
Author: Hans Henry Petersen
This chart compares versions of the English text of I’m a Pilgrim, I’m a Stranger, as it appears in different publications.
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1. I’m a pilgrim; I’m a strangern 11. I’m a pilgrim, I’m a stranger
2Cast upon the rocky shor 2Cast upon the rocky shore
3Of a land where deathly danger 3Of a land where deathly danger
4Surges with a sullen roar, 4Surges with a sullen roar,
5Oft despairing, oft despairing, 5Oft despairing, oft despairing,
6Lest I reach my home no more. 6Lest I reach my home no more.
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82. Misty vapors rise before me. 82. Misty vapors rise before me.
9Scarcely can I see the way. 9Scarcely can I see the way.
10Clouds of darkest hue hang o’er me, 10Clouds of darkest hue hang o’er me,
n 11And I’m apt to go astray, n 11And I’m apt to go astray
12With the many, with the many, 12With the many, with the many
13That are now the vulture’s prey. 13That are now the vulture’s prey.
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153. O my Father, I entreat thee, 153. O my Father, I entreat thee,
16Let me see thy beck’ning hand; 16Let me see thy beck’ning hand;
n 17And when straying, may I meet thee, n 17And when straying, may I meet thee
18Ere I join the silent band. 18Ere I join the silent band.
t 19Guide me, Savior, guide me Savior, t 19Guide me, Father, guide me, Father,
20Safely to the promised land. 20Safely to the promised land.
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