Balm in Gilead BALM IN GILEAD—Traditional Spiritual Balm in Gilead 1 There is a balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole; There is a balm in Gilead To heal a sinsick soul. Chorus There is a Balm in Gilead To heal the sin-sick soul. 2 Sometimes you feel discouraged, And you think your work’s in vain, And then the Holy Spirit Revives your soul again. 3 If you cannot preach like Peter, If you cannot pray like Paul, You can tell the love of Jesus, And say, “He died for all.”