SDA Hymnal: #475
Based on Jeremiah 8:22
American Spiritual
[Chorus]
F C7 F
There is balm in Gilead,
Bb F C7
to make the wound-ed whole;
Am F C7 F
There is a balm in Gilead,
Am C7 F
to heal the sin-sick soul.
[Verse 1]
F Gm7 Fmaj7
Sometimes I feel dis-cour-aged,
Gm7 F C
And think my work's in vain.
Bb F Gm7 Fmaj7
But then the Holy Spir-it,
Gm7 F Am7 C7 Dm Bb
Re- vives my soul a - gain.
[Chorus]
F C7 F
There is balm in Gilead,
Bb F C7
to make the wound-ed whole;
Am F C7 F
There is a balm in Gilead,
Am C7 F
to heal the sin-sick soul.
[Verse 2]
F Gm7 Fmaj7
Don't ever feel dis-cour-aged,
Gm7 F C
For Jesus is your friend.
Bb F Gm7 Fmaj7
And if you look for know-ledge,
Gm7 F Am7 C7 Dm Bb
He'll ne'er re-fuse to lend.
[Chorus]
F C7 F
There is balm in Gilead,
Bb F C7
to make the wound-ed whole;
Am F C7 F
There is a balm in Gilead,
Am C7 F
to heal the sin-sick soul.
[Verse 3]
F Gm7 Fmaj7
If you cannot preach like Pe - ter,
Gm7 F C
If you cannot pray like Paul.
Bb F Gm7 Fmaj7
You can tell the love of Je - sus,
Gm7 F Am7 C7 Dm Bb
And say He died for all.
[Chorus]
F C7 F
There is balm in Gilead,
Bb F C7
to make the wound-ed whole;
Am F C7 F
There is a balm in Gilead,
Am C7 F
to heal the sin-sick soul.
