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 There is a balm in gilead To make the wounded whole There is a balm in gilead To heal the sin sick soul If you can't preach like Peter If you can't pray like Paul There is a balm in gilead To make the wounded whole There is a balm in gilead To heal the sin sick soul To heal the sin sick soul