Evangelical Lutheran Worship ‎#614

614. 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 be discouraged,
for Jesus is your friend;
and if you lack for knowledge,
he’ll not 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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: Comfort, Rest; Grief, Sorrow; Healing
• Source: African American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: BALM IN GILEAD
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: F Major
• Source: African American spiritual