I found the version Nathan posted as no.1 in "Favorite Songs and Hymns" with a copyright date of 1937, Arr. by Albert E. Brumley. I guess the question is, what was he arranging? Did he learn it from the recordings, or some other way? The Carter Family recording was 1931.

"Heavenly Highway Hymns" has a different version that says Arr. for the words and music J.R. Baxter, Jr. copyright 1946 in "Sentimental Songs". The tunes are about the same, with the Brumley being more like what I know. The chorus has a couple of small word changes: you-me; will-can. The 1st & 3rd verses are about the same. The 4th seems similar but is considerably reworked. The 2nd seems new. I like the way all the verses end with "heaven's open door." I'd also rather clasp than shake Mother's hand. I guess Baxter could be responsible reworking the words, or maybe there's an Ur text out there still to be found. The music is not changed enough for Baxter to claim anything more than arranging credit.

Here's Baxter's version:

THIS WORLD IS NOT MY HOME
(I'M JUST A PASSING THRU)
Arr.
J.R. Baxter Jr. c1946

This world is not my home, I'm just a-passing thru,
My treasures are laid up, Somewhere beyond the blue;
The angels beckon me from Heaven's open door,
And I can't feel at home in this world any more.

CHORUS:
O Lord, I know, I have no friend like you,
If heaven's not my home, O Lord what can I do?
The angels beckon me from heaven's open door,
And I can't feel at home in this world any more.

My Savior pardoned me from guilt and shame I know,
I'll trust His saving grace while trav'ling here below;
I know he'll welcome me at heaven's open door,
And I can't feel at home in this world any more.

I have a precious mother up in glory land,
I don't expect to stop until I clasp her hand;
For me she's now in heaven's open door,
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore.

The saints in gloryland are shouting victory,
I want to join their band and live eternally;
I hear the sweetest praise from heaven's open door,
And I can't feel at home in this world any more.

Source: "Heavenly Highway Hymns" compiled by Luther G. Presley. Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, c1956. No. 63.