A Collection of Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies 20. Hail, O hail! I'm on the hunt of Jesus

A Collection of Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies‎#20

Text:	Why Gilead is a Healing Balm
Author:	G. W. Downing
Tune:	[Hail, O hail! I'm on the hunt of Jesus]
Media:	Audio recording

1 Hail, O hail! I'm on the hunt for Jesus;
Hail, O hail! I'm on my way.

Chorus:
Why Gilead is a healing balm;
I belong to the blood-washed army.
Gilead is a healing balm;
I 'm on my way.

2 Hail, O hail! Pray tell me where to find him;
Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way. [Chorus]

3 Hail, O hail! You 'll find him in the valley;
Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way. [Chorus]

4 Hail, O hail! King Jesus is my captain;
Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way. [Chorus]

5 Hail, O hail! He never lost a battle;
Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way. [Chorus]

6 Hail, O hail! I 'm in the stream adrifting;
Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way. [Chorus]

7 Hail, O hail! I 'm climbing Jacob’s ladder
Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way. [Chorus]

8 Hail, O hail! I 'm climbing high and higher;
Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line:	Hail, O hail! I'm on the hunt of Jesus
Title:	Why Gilead is a Healing Balm
Author:	G. W. Downing
Refrain First Line:	Why Gilead is a healing balm
Meter:	P. M.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1883
Scripture:	Jeremiah 8:22

Tune Information
Name:	[Hail, O hail! I'm on the hunt of Jesus]
Meter:	P. M.
Incipit:	34523 34271 345
Key:	A♭ Major

Media
Audio recording:	MP3 (made with MuseScore)
XML score:	MusicXML (made with MuseScore)