There Is a Balm in Gilead

Words and music by African American spiritual · 1854

Key of F · 66 BPM · 4/4 · Comfort,Grace · Jeremiah 8:22

Chorus

There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole;
there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul.

Verse 1

Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work's in vain,
but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again.

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