676 There is a balm in Gilead

The Hymnal 1982 676

There is a balm in Gilead

Tune
balm in gilead
Composer(s)
David Hurd, b. 1950
Meter
Irregular with refrain
Text Source(s)
Afro-American spiritual
Tune Source(s)
Afro-American spiritual

[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)

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