Hi Ray, Mark,

As I said earlier in the thread "I am a Pilgrim and a Stranger (I can tarry but a night)" was published in 1840 Southern Harp. It should be available online, however, only the first line is the same but it's similar-- which means the African-American versions of the early 1900s originated from a similar gospel song.

No one has found a close approximation in print, but it's possible it could be found someday,

Richie