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Page 1/2 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 There is a Refrain F balm in Gil e ad 4 to make the wound ed whole, C7 7 there is a balm in F Gil e ad 10 to heal the sin- sick F/C C7 soul. F title There Is a Balm in Gilead My.Hymnary #168 - There Is a Balm in Gilead Words: African American spiritual, P.D. Music (BALM IN GILEAD 8.6.8.6 stanzas irregular): African American spiritual, P.D. Page 2/2 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 13 Some If you Verse times can I not feel preach dis like cour Pe aged, ter, 16 and if you B think can my not work’s pray in like F vain, Paul, C 19 but you can B then tell the the Ho love ly of F Spir Je it sus, B F7 22 re and Gm vives say, my “He soul died a for F/C C7 Dm B gain. all.” –  page 2  – My.Hymnary #168 - There Is a Balm in Gilead Words: African American spiritual, P.D. Music (BALM IN GILEAD 8.6.8.6 stanzas irregular): African American spiritual, P.D.
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First Line:
Sometimes I feel discouraged. And think my work's in vain
Title:
There Is a Balm in Gilead
Meter:
Irregular
Source:
African-American spiritual
Place of Origin:
United States
Language:
English
Refrain First Line:
There is a balm in Gilead
Notes:
French translation: "Il y a un baume en Galaad" by Oscar Rodríguez; Spanish translation: "Bálsamo de amor en Galaad" by Community of Christ
Copyright:
Public Domain
Liturgical Use:
Songs of Response

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Title:
BALM IN GILEAD (Spiritual)
Meter:
Irregular
Copyright:
Public Domain