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Why Gilead Is a Healing Balm

Hail, O hail, I'm on the hunt of Jesus

Author: G. W. Downing
Tune: [Hail, O hail! I'm on the hunt of Jesus]
Published in 1 hymnal

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Representative Text

1 Hail, O hail! I'm on the hunt for Jesus;
Hail, O hail! I'm on my way.

Chorus:
Why Gilead is a healing balm;
I belong to the blood-washed army.
Gilead is a healing balm;
I 'm on my way.

2 Hail, O hail! Pray tell me where to find him;
Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way. [Chorus]

3 Hail, O hail! You 'll find him in the valley;
Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way. [Chorus]

4 Hail, O hail! King Jesus is my captain;
Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way. [Chorus]

5 Hail, O hail! He never lost a battle;
Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way. [Chorus]

6 Hail, O hail! I 'm in the stream adrifting;
Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way. [Chorus]

7 Hail, O hail! I 'm climbing Jacob’s ladder
Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way. [Chorus]

8 Hail, O hail! I 'm climbing high and higher;
Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way. [Chorus]



Source: A Collection of Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies #20

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Author: G. W. Downing

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First Line: Hail, O hail, I'm on the hunt of Jesus
Title: Why Gilead Is a Healing Balm
Author: G. W. Downing
Meter: 10.7 with refrain
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies #20
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