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Cleansing Balm

Author: Russell Kelso Carter

Russel Kelso Carter was a professor in the Pennsylvania Military College of Chester. While there he was licensed to preach by the Methodist Episcopal Church. He became very active in leading camp meetings and revivals. After failing health forced him to abandon this work, he studied and became a medical doctor as well as a writer. He wrote novels as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: O come to the cross where Jesus bled and died
Title: Cleansing Balm
Author: Russell Kelso Carter
Language: English
Refrain First Line: There is balm in Gilead, balm in Gilead
Copyright: Public Domain
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Hymns of the Christian Life #181

Hymns of the Christian Life #181
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Quartette #316

Quartette #316

Selections from Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry, and Other Hymns. Special ed. for Campaign Use #d99

Selections from Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry, and Other Hymns. Special ed. for Campaign Use #d99
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Songs of Peace, Love and Joy #66

Songs of Peace, Love and Joy #66
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Victory Bells #32

Victory Bells #32

Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry #d70

Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry #d70
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