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Text:There Is a Balm in Gilead
Tune:BALM IN GILEAD

619. 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]

3 Don't ever feel discouraged,
for Jesus is your friend;
And if you lack for knowledge
he'll ne'er refuse to lend. [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 with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Topic: Spirituals
Source: Traditional Spiritual
Tune Information
Name: BALM IN GILEAD
Meter: Irregular with Refrain
Key: F Major or modal



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