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Text:There Is a Balm in Gilead
Translator (Spanish):Oscar Rodríguez
Tune:BALM IN GILEAD
Arranger:Rosalee Elser, 1925-2007

234. There Is a Balm in Gilead

Text Information
First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged
Title: There Is a Balm in Gilead
Translator (Spanish): Oscar Rodríguez
Refrain First Line: There is a balm in Gilead
Language: English; French; Spanish
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ;
Topic: Church; Healing; Holy Spirit (3 more...)
Source: French tr.: Community of Christ; Negro spiritual
Copyright: Spanish tr. © 1996 Comité Ecuménico del Himnario en Español
Tune Information
Name: BALM IN GILEAD
Arranger: Rosalee Elser, 1925-2007
Meter: 7.6.7.6. and refrain
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Negro spiritual
Copyright: Arr. © 1980 Community of Christ



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