The Book of Praise ‎#747

747. 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 Don’t ever be discouraged,
for Jesus is your friend,
who, if you lack for knowledge,
will never fail to lend. [Refrain]

3 If you cannot preach like Peter,
if you cannot pray like Paul,
you can tell the love of Jesus,
who died to save us 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 (8 6 8 6)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Jeremiah 8:22
  ;
  Jeremiah 46:11
  ;
  Matthew 11:19
  ;
  Mark 4:35-41
  ;
  Mark 10:45
  ;
  Luke 7:34
• Topic: Discouragement / Despair; Evangelism; Healing / Health; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ: Friend; One Life in Christ: Peace; Renewal / Revival; Spirituals
• Source: African American spiritual
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BALM IN GILEAD
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 with refrain (8 6 8 6)
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Public Domain