African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#524

524. 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;
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]

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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Jeremiah 8:22
• Topic: Renewal and Revival; Testimony, Witness and Evangelism
• Source: Negro Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: BALM IN GILEAD
• Arranger: Nolan Williams, Jr. b. 1969
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 with refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.