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Text:There Is a Balm in Gilead
Tune:BALM IN GILEAD
Harmonizer:J. Harold Moyer

74. 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 can't preach like Peter,
if you can't pray like Paul,
just 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: 2010
Scripture:
Topic: God the Father: Sustainer; Comfort; Healing
Source: African-American spiritual
Tune Information
Name: BALM IN GILEAD
Harmonizer: J. Harold Moyer
Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain
Key: F Major
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Harm. © 1956 Faith and Life Press



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