Hymnal: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #502 (2012) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: 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 ne'er 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] Topics: All Souls November 2nd; Pastoral Care of the Sick Sacraments; Penance Sacraments; Funeral Sacraments; Comfort; Courage; Encouragement; Eternal Life; Friendship; Grace; Healing; Hope; Mercy, Forgiveness; Paschal Mystery; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Repentance, Confession; Sickness; Sin; Spirituals; Trust, Confidence Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Languages: English Tune Title: BALM IN GILEAD
There Is a Balm in Gilead