Voices Together ‎#647

647. 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
• Refrain First Line: There is a balm in Gilead
• Meter: Irregular
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Jeremiah 8:22
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:14
  ;
  1 Peter 4:10-14
• Topic: Anointing; Comfort; Healing; Heritage: African American; Praying
• Source: African American spiritual (USA)

Tune Information

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