Worship (3rd ed.) ‎#608

608. There Is a Balm in Gilead

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.
There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole,
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul.

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!"
There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole,
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul.

3 Don't ever feel discouraged,
For Jesus is your friend;
And if you lack for knowledge
He'll ne'er refuse to lend.
There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole,
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul.

Text Information

• First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged
• Title: There Is a Balm in Gilead
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Scripture:
  Jeremiah 8:22
• Topic: Funeral; Pastoral Care of the Sick; Penance; Comfort; Compassion; Courage; Friendship; Healing; Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Paschal Mystery; Rest; Trust
• Source: Afro-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: BALM IN GILEAD
• Harmonizer: David Hurd, b. 1950
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: G Major
• Source: Afro-American spiritual
• Copyright: Harm. © 1985, GIA Publications, Inc.