I'm posting a song a day from the Rise Up Singing songbook, which you may or may not know. It's a pretty invaluable resource for song leaders, and useful for anyone who likes to sing in groups. The book doesn't include the melodies to the songs, just the lyrics and some chords, so I’m trying hard to find the tunes I don’t know, learn them, and post them on YouTube for anyone to learn. That’s where these videos are hosted; the blog is just pretty packaging.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Balm in Gilead
A traditional black American spiritual
Rise Up Singing chapter: Spirituals, p.208
Chorus: D - - A / D - BmA D
There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole
There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul
Verses: D EmA D A / D EmA F#m G
Sometimes I feel discouraged and I think my work's in vain
But then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again
If you can preach like Peter, if you can pray like Paul
Go home and tell your neighbor, "He died to save us all"
No comments:
Post a Comment