Lutheran Service Book ‎#749

749. There Is a Balm in Gilead

Refrain:
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. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

3 Don't ever feel discouraged,
For Jesus is your friend;
And if you lack for knowledge,
He'll ne'er refuse to lend. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged
• Title: There Is a Balm in Gilead
• Meter: Irregular meter
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Jeremiah 8:18-22
  ;
  Jeremiah 9:1-2
• Topic: African American spiritual
• Source: African American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: BALM IN GILEAD
• Meter: Irregular meter
• Key: F Major
• Source: African American spiritual