"I Am a Pilgrim" has been reworked by several composers. Here is one by the gospel songwriter John T. Benson Jr.

Lyr. Add: I Am a Pilgrim

I am a pilgrim and a stranger
traveling thru (yes, yes) this wearisome land;
(weary land)
I got a home in that yonder city, good Lord,
And it's not, good Lawdy, well it's not, not made by hands
(not made by hands.

Chorus-
I am a pilgrim and a stranger traveling thru this wearisome land;
I've got a home in that yonder city, good Lord,
and it's not, good Lawdy,
well it's not made by hands.

I've got a mother a sister and a brother who have gone
(yes, yes) this way before; (gone before)
I am determined to go and see them, good Lord,
Over on, good Lawdy, over on the other shore (the other shore).

I'm going down to the river of Jordan just to bathe (oh, yes)
my wearisome soul; (weary soul)
If I can just touch the hem of His garment, good Lord,
Then I know, good lawdy,
then I know He'll take me home (He'll take me home).

"Copyright 1958, in "New Songs of Inspiration No. 3" by John T. Benson Jr. Arranged by Ben Speer.
P. 92, "Western Melodies," 1960, Gospel and Spiritual Songs.
Compiled and composed by V. P. (Vep) Ellis.
Assisted by John T Benson, Jr
With musical score.

J T Benson Publishing Co., Nashville, Tennessee.