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SDA Hymnal: #475
Based on Jeremiah 8:22
American Spiritual
[Chorus]
FThere is balm C7in FGilead,
to make the Bbwound-Fed C7whole;
AmThere is a Fbalm C7in FGilead,
to heal the Amsin-C7sick Fsoul.
[Verse 1]
FSometimes I feel dis-Gm7cour-Fmaj7aged, 
Gm7And Fthink my work's in Cvain.
BbBut Fthen the Holy Gm7Spir-Fmaj7it,
Gm7Re- Fvives my Am7soul C7a - Dmgain.Bb  
[Chorus]
FThere is balm C7in FGilead,
to make the Bbwound-Fed C7whole;
AmThere is a Fbalm C7in FGilead,
to heal the Amsin-C7sick Fsoul.
[Verse 2]
FDon't ever feel dis-Gm7cour-aFmaj7ged,
Gm7For FJesus is your Cfriend.
BbAnd Fif you look for Gm7know-Fmaj7ledge,
Gm7He'll Fne'er re-Am7fuse C7to DmlendBb.
[Chorus]
FThere is balm C7in FGilead,
to make the Bbwound-Fed C7whole;
AmThere is a Fbalm C7in FGilead,
to heal the Amsin-C7sick Fsoul.
[Verse 3]
FIf you cannot preach like Gm7Pe - Fmaj7ter,
Gm7If you Fcannot pray like CPaul.
BbYou Fcan tell the love of Gm7Je - Fmaj7sus,
Gm7And Fsay He Am7died C7for Dmall.Bb  
[Chorus]
FThere is balm C7in FGilead,
to make the Bbwound-Fed C7whole;
AmThere is a Fbalm C7in FGilead,
to heal the Amsin-C7sick Fsoul.

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Balm In Gilead

by SDA Hymns

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Gm7

Fmaj7

Am7

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.

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