A Collection of Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies ‎#20

20. Why Gilead is a Healing Balm

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]

Text Information

• First Line: Hail, O hail! I'm on the hunt of Jesus
• Title: Why Gilead is a Healing Balm
• Author: G. W. Downing
• Refrain First Line: Why Gilead is a healing balm
• Meter: P. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Scripture:
  Jeremiah 8:22

Tune Information

• Name: [Hail, O hail! I'm on the hunt of Jesus]
• Meter: P. M.
• Incipit: 34523 34271 345
• Key: A♭ Major