Text: Jeremiah 8:22, Spiritual
Language: English
Ensemble: SATB, S or Mezzo solo
Accompaniment: Organ
Genre: General Sacred
Duration: 5.0 minutes
Page Count: 8
Catalog Number: NWC-168
Available from J. W. Pepper.
Note:
There is a Balm in Gilead is arranged for SATB choir and organ. After a four part a cappella introduction the choir sings mostly in two parts, with harmonic development and creative intertwining of the melody with organ accompaniment, and a brief soprano solo building to the final chorus. Effective and easy to put together on short notice.
Text:
There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole;
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin sick soul.
Some times I feel discouraged,
And think my work’s in vain,
But then the Holy Spirit
Revives my soul again.
If you cannot preach like Peter,
If you cannot pray like Paul,
Just tell the love of Jesus,
And say, "He died for all."