Verse 1 ~ I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger;      I can tarry, I can tarry but a night; Do not detain me, for I am going      To where the fountains are ever flowing. Refrain ~ I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger;      I can tarry, I can tarry but a night. Verse 2 ~ There the glory is ever shining!      O, my longing heart, my longing heart is there; Here in this country so dark and dreary,      I long have wandered forlorn and weary. Verse 3 ~ There's the city to which I journey;      My Redeemer, my Redeemer is its light! There is no sorrow, nor any sighing,      Nor any tears there, nor any dying. Verse 4 ~ Farewell, neighbors, with tears I’ve warned you,      I must leave you, I must leave you and be gone! With this your portion, your heart’s desire,      Why will you perish in raging fire? Verse 5 ~ Father, mother, and sister, brother!      If you will not journey with me, I must go! Now since your vain hopes you will thus cherish,      Should I, too, linger, and with you perish? Verse 6 ~ Farewell, drear earth, by sin so blighted,      In immortal beauty soon you’ll be arrayed; He who has formed thee will soon restore thee,      And then the dread curse shall nevermore be.