Chalice Hymnal ‎#501

501. There Is a Balm in Gilead

There is a balm in Gilead
to make the wounded whole;
there is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.

1 Sometimes I feel discouraged,
and think my work’s in vain,
but then the Holy Spirit
revives my soul again.
There is a balm in Gilead
to make the wounded whole;
there is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.

2 If you cannot preach like Peter,
if you cannot pray like Paul,
you can tell the love of Jesus,
and say "He died for all!"
There is a balm in Gilead
to make the wounded whole;
there is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.

3 Don't ever feel discouraged,
for Jesus is your friend;
and if you lack for knowledge
he'll ne'er refuse to lend.
There is a balm in Gilead
to make the wounded whole;
there is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.

Text Information

• First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged
• Title: There Is a Balm in Gilead
• Meter: Irr.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Jeremiah 8:22
• Topic: God's Church: Healing and Wholeness; Adversity; Comfort; Healing; Spirituals
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: BALM IN GILEAD
• Arranger: Harold Moyer
• Meter: Irr.
• Key: F Major
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © Faith and Life Press