Moravian Book of Worship ‎#500

500. 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]

Text Information

• First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged
• Title: There Is a Balm in Gilead
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 42
  ;
  Psalm 51:1-17
  ;
  Isaiah 57:15
  ;
  Jeremiah 8:22-9:1
• Topic: Spirit and Sustainer; Healing; Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit--Presence of; Hope; Spread of the Gospel; Wholeness
• Source: Afro-American Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: BALM IN GILEAD
• Harmonizer: Nola Reed Knouse (1995)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: F Major
• Source: Afro-American Spiritual