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831. There Is a Balm in Gilead

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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 Don’t ever be discouraged,
For Jesus is your friend;
And if you lack for knowledge,
He’ll not refuse to lend. [Refrain]

3 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
• Refrain First Line: There is a balm in Gilead
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2016
• Scripture:
  Jeremiah 8:22
• Topic: Comfort
• Source: African American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: BALM IN GILEAD
• Arranger: Nolan Williams, Jr., b. 1969
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 with refrain
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: African American spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.