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Why Gilead Is a Healing Balm

G. W. Downing • English

Primary Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22

Verse 1

Hail, O hail! I'm on the hunt for Jesus; Hail, O hail! I'm on my way.

Chorus

Why Gilead is a healing balm; I belong to the blood-washed army. Gilead is a healing balm; I 'm on my way.

Verse 2

Hail, O hail! Pray tell me where to find him; Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way.

Chorus

Why Gilead is a healing balm; I belong to the blood-washed army. Gilead is a healing balm; I 'm on my way.

Verse 3

Hail, O hail! You 'll find him in the valley; Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way.

Chorus

Why Gilead is a healing balm; I belong to the blood-washed army. Gilead is a healing balm; I 'm on my way.

Verse 4

Hail, O hail! King Jesus is my captain; Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way.

Chorus

Why Gilead is a healing balm; I belong to the blood-washed army. Gilead is a healing balm; I 'm on my way.

Verse 5

Hail, O hail! He never lost a battle; Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way.

Chorus

Why Gilead is a healing balm; I belong to the blood-washed army. Gilead is a healing balm; I 'm on my way.

Verse 6

Hail, O hail! I 'm in the stream adrifting; Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way.

Chorus

Why Gilead is a healing balm; I belong to the blood-washed army. Gilead is a healing balm; I 'm on my way.

Verse 7

Hail, O hail! I 'm climbing Jacob’s ladder Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way.

Chorus

Why Gilead is a healing balm; I belong to the blood-washed army. Gilead is a healing balm; I 'm on my way.

Verse 8

Hail, O hail! I 'm climbing high and higher; Hail, O hail! I 'm on my way.

Chorus

Why Gilead is a healing balm; I belong to the blood-washed army. Gilead is a healing balm; I 'm on my way.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • jeremiah 8:22