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Text:There Is a Balm in Gilead
Tune:BALM IN GILEAD
Harmonizer:Nola Reed Knouse

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: ; ; ;
Topic: Spirit and Sustainer; Healing; Holy Spirit (4 more...)
Source: Afro-American Spiritual
Tune Information
Name: BALM IN GILEAD
Harmonizer: Nola Reed Knouse (1995)
Meter: Irregular
Key: F Major
Source: Afro-American Spiritual



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