There Is A Balm In Gilead

[melodyl52]

Dear Beanscot, I am sending your beautiful video to a friend on YT that is very ill. He has had surgery and has not recovered. Please pray that the Lord will comfort his heart and take the pain and fear away. I pray that the Lord will minister to my friend through this wonderful song.

God bless you and your ministry Beanscot. Love always and forever ~ Melody

[beanscot]

@melodyl52 Thank you, melody, for asking me to pray. I have and I will.

[melodyl52]

Dearest Beanscot, Here I am listening to this incredible song and watching your beautiful video once again. I am sending it to a friend that has Cancer. May the Lord comfort her heart as she watches. Love always ~ YFF~ Melody

[beanscot]

@melodyl52 Melody, I'm glad that you can send the video along. I will pray for your friend also.

[kwasniewski20]

Is there Balm in Gilead?

[beanscot]

@kwasniewski20 That sounds like a job for google. Jeremiah 8:22 is a Biblical reference.

[SpohuraFan]

beautiful song, haven't heard it in years. Thanks for posting!

[beanscot]

@SpohuraFan You're welcome!

[TheGameMaster1998]

Did anyone else as a little kid think it was "There is a bomb in Gilead?" I always did :)

[beanscot]

@TheGameMaster1998 Yes, it is. Thank you for commenting.

[CookiesinCandyland]

one of the first songs i learned in chours when i was in 6th grade. Song is so beautiful.

[melodyl52]

I so needed to hear this song tonight. God bless you dear Beanscot. Love always...Melody

[beanscot]

@melodyl52 Thank you, Melody!

[justplayfm]

This video was just added to a music playlist at JustPlay.fm

[billybee]

the sincerity, oh... it's immensely beautiful

[beanscot]

@billybee Thank you.

[18ladydevils]

i sang this song in church today whith my friends i have never hear it untill today but i love it so much now

[beanscot]

@18ladydevils That's so nice. Thank you for sharing.

[beanscot]

@18ladydevils That's so nice. Thank you for sharing.

[whateverlolawants]

My sister and I were trying to remember how this song went. Thanks for posting. Such beautiful pictures!

[beanscot]

@whateverlolawants You're welcome.

[TheNicksanne1]

Thank you so much for putting up this song, I have to sing this song next thursday and i feel so much better knowing that Jesus is here for me... I've been going to going in the summer and its been tough and no one knows you like Jesus but I'm not gonna let this minor mishaps get me down. Anyway thank you so very much! :)

[beanscot]

@TheNicksanne1 You're welcome! : )

[melodyl52]

Dear Beanscot, I just want to thank you again for creating this very beautiful video for this wonderful song. God bless you my dear friend. Love always ~YSIC ~ Melody

[beanscot]

@melodyl52 You're so welcome, Melody! : )

[26sherrybaby]

I just love this song........just beautiful :-) <3 Jesus bless you!

[beanscot]

@26sherrybaby Thank you!

[1peter2123]

No matter what the need,no matter who it is-there is a balm in Gilead! Jesus is the Healer.

[beanscot]

@1peter2123 Yes, He is. Thank you for commenting.

[kgggk]

i'm glad there is only 1 dislike!!

[beanscot]

@kgggk Me too! : ) Thanks for commenting!

[2575dre]

This song is excellent, glad to give it a listen, remind me of when I sang it in choir about 14 years ago

[beanscot]

@2575dre Thanks for commenting!

[ROGER459]

(Hebrews 9:14) how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works so that we may serve the living God!

[beanscot]

@ROGER459 Thank you for the Scripture.

[dandydon777]

You are welcome. The Lord Jesus is that balm for us; and oh how we need Him.

[dandydon777]

Wonderful!

[beanscot]

@dandydon777 Thank you!

[TIMOTHYSAARINEN]

Even though I'm an atheist, I've got a lump in my throat listening to this truly beautiful song. Deborah Liv Johnson (Whoever she is) is a gifted singer.

[beanscot]

@TIMOTHYSAARINEN Yes, she is gifted. Thank you for commenting.

[TIMOTHYSAARINEN]

@beanscot, Thanks for the reply. When I said "Whoever she is", I meant no disrespect. I've just never heard of her before. What a beautiful voice!

[beanscot]

@TIMOTHYSAARINEN I found her music on ITunes. She sings other songs then the hymns. You may like them. : )

[tomangochapati]

@TIMOTHYSAARINEN as long as you feel the lump in your throat you are for sure not an atheist

[tomangochapati]

@TIMOTHYSAARINEN as long as you feel those lump you are for sure not an atheist

[TIMOTHYSAARINEN]

@tomangochapati, It's a beautiful song, that's all. I'm still an atheist. I do not believe in any God, or any scriptures.

[tomangochapati]

@TIMOTHYSAARINEN what a pity to hear this... nature is so splendid. the way bees work and make honey thick through the hovering of their wings, and even put a layer of stuff on top so that honey will not go off, and more. and the ants.. and the migration of birds... and .... wish u a happy new year!

[TIMOTHYSAARINEN]

@tomangochapati, I'm sorry, but there is simply too much misery and horrible suffering in the world, and always has been, for me to believe that there is an all powerful force of good looking out for us all. I think that all living things are natural and have evolved over the course of 4 billion years, independent of an intelligent, creative, protective force. That's the conclusion I've come to. I may be wrong, but I don't think so. I'm not bad or evil. I just don't believe in God.

[tomangochapati]

@TIMOTHYSAARINEN lol :-) who told you about this 4 billion years. why not 3 billion and 432 millon and 123 thousand and 268??? who counted all those years? yes, suffering is a real problem in this world, but do you think a loving God should come down and stop my mouth when I shout at someone, or stop the 2 couples that go and make sex together so at to look for new excitements? and if one never-ever gets ill, how would we die? as I say, suffering is bad, but we also learn from it. we have to...

[blessedmamaof10]

I've never heard this song before -- it's beautiful!

[beanscot]

@blessedmamaof10 I'm glad you heard it now! : ) Thanks for commenting.

[skruyu]

I myself am atheist, but this song is so beautiful and peaceful that I have grown extremely fond of it. I even sing along. (:

[beanscot]

@skruyu Keep singing! : )

[hardiyahoo]

My sympathies to you sneem10. I lost my beautiful, handsome son in 2003. I cry, I pray and go about trying to "live". My terms of accepting this tragic loss is knowing I had the blessing of having been the father of this wonderful child for 19 years.

[ROGER459]

One of my FAVS... for all those that will come to Jesus on His Terms.... John 7:38-39!

[beanscot]

@ROGER459 Thank you for commenting.

[CZeke]

A great hymn sung beautifully.

[beanscot]

@CZeke Deborah Liv Johnson has a beautiful hymns album, "Softly and Tenderly."

[chaoticcampbell]

There is no god, but I guess the song is okay anyhoo.....

[beanscot]

@chaoticcampbell I'm glad you like the song. It's a very old hymn. By the way, there is a God whether you believe in Him or not, and He loves you very much.

[foreverhis55]

I love this song. We learned this in choir in Academy. Thank you for reviving it so beautifully!

[melodyl52]

My dear dear friend...

Thank you for sharing this beautiful song. I have it on an old album by a Katherine Scott from years gone by.

I was searching for it on YT...and here it is!

[beanscot]

I'm so glad you found it! : )

[mawdot35]

Very Beautiful song and video! Our Glee Club teacher taught us this song in High School many years ago. It is always a wonderful promise to hear it again!

[beanscot]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[donnamarienoble]

There Is A Balm In Gilead

[donnamarienoble]

There Is A Balm In Gilead

[sneem10]

I'm sitting here crying while listening to this beautiful song,because my heart is broken over the death of my son.I need the balm.Beautifuuly sang.Thanks for having it on YouTube.Sneem10

[beanscot]

I'm so sorry for your terrible loss. You do need Jesus to soothe and comfort your soul. Thanks for sharing your grief. It is a privilege for me to uphold you in prayer.

[Evangeline220]

@sneem10 my heart goes out to you! I pray God will comfort you and will

walk with you through this valley of grief.

[Joan18706]

@sneem10 my condolences to you . . . I think that has to be the most bitterly painful experience. I have 2 children and can't imagine life without them.

[tomangochapati]

@sneem10 bless your heart! tomango from Hungary

[RainDance4550]

@sneem10 I know it's been a while, from the date on your post.. but I just want you to know the love that is embracing you now.. and the tears that are being shed for you... may you know great love in your heart. May the Balm of Gilead mend all your sorrows.

[grdnzrnic]

key of D on trumpet

[MamaBear2008]

Nice, clear audio and beautiful images. Thank you for posting. I love this old spiritual. A true balm....

[KittywithMittens]

This is so beautiful, Beanscot; thank you for Posting it!

(Thank you, dear sister Tajgirvan, for telling me about this Wonderful Vid!)

[beanscot]

You're very welcome! It's nice to have sisters in Christ too! : )

[tajgirvan]

I am back for another dose of beanscot's beautiful songs and I find a note from my precious sister, Kitty! May the LORD bless you both!

[rosapluemchen]

i prefer a version of a mixed choirs, it sounds more beautiful with different voices. i dont like her singing, but i love this song an the video is nice.

[972trev]

what do that mean? balm in gilead

[beanscot]

Balm in Gilead is a soothing, healing ointment. In this old spiritual Balm in Gilead refers to Jesus, the Savior who can heal a sin-sick soul.

[beanscot]

You're welcome!

[Pooshhead]

This is beautiful. Thank you for posting it.

[wickedsister101]

i want the guitar tab to this! This is such a beautiful song and it would be awesome to play this. if only.

[beanscot]

I hope you can find it!

[wickedsister101]

thanks!

[electronictrip]

on my Great Hymns Calender, this is the song for today! beautiful! love her voice!

[beanscot]

She does have a lovely voice! Thanks for commenting!

[roubocop12]

we sang a sick version of this at maine all state

[beanscot]

I wish you could rephrase this comment in a way that my old brain could understand your meaning. : ) Was it a competition? Did you do well? It's a beautiful hymn, so I suspect you did. Thanks for commenting!

[mainecolbs]

they mean that we sung this song at the maine all-state music festival. It was a very large chorus made up of the best vocalists in the state of Maine. wed did excellent. though the arrangemnt we sung was more up-beat

[beanscot]

Thanks for clarifying! I'm glad you did so well! : )

[rosesredvioletsblue]

Beautiful song. The images and song are so touching.

Deborah has a beautiful voice.

thank you! God bless you.

[beanscot]

You're welcome. Thanks for your comment.

[cool22pink]

This song is stuck in my head!

I luv it!

Thank you for posting it up!

God Bless!!!

[beanscot]

You're welcome! : )

[tajgirvan]

Praise God! Thank you so much for such a beautiful song! What a blessing.

[beanscot]

You're so welcome! : )

[rebelstang]

ALL GLORY, Goes to GOD!

Praise the LORD,

Jesus Christ! our LORD & SAVIOR!

Deo Vindice!

[kn1ghtstemplar]

soothes the soul, great rendition, wonderful.

[beanscot]

Thanks. She's a wonderful musical artist.

[hbomb2704]

I had to do this for a class but with piano beautfiul song

[beanscot]

Yes, it is. Thanks for commenting.

[ROGER459]

What Many call Christian Music is Nothing Like this Christian Music! Thank you so very much for a Great Hymn! RR

[beanscot]

You're very welcome!

[beanscot]

Thanks for commenting! : )

[RVQueen57]

Very nice. Some of the lyrics are different from the way I learned it!

[tuckytunes]

A beautiful rendition of a great hymn, sung just like it should be. Has anyone ever told you that you sound a little like Ann Murray

[beanscot]

The singer is Deborah Liv Johnson. I've listed her website in the information. She does have a wonderful voice. Thanks for commenting!

[BonnieBeeGood]

Wonderful, soothing, healing version of this great old song.

I appreciate the classic Mahalia Jackson version -- but she draws out the tune too much. Your version is pure, patient and -- dare I say -- "pastoral". Very universal and I love your vocal discipline to stay with the tune and not riff about vaingloriously. A true blessing. Thank you so much!!!

[meghanlotvedt]

we are singing this in aberdeen midle school choir

[beanscot]

That should be lovely!

[meghanlotvedt]

but we do a mix of this one and then do the hip hop part

[chorister51]

Absolutely beautiful.

[ajoke16]

Nice and full

[thisxisxnow]

we're singing this song in my chorale choir right now!! it's sounds really pretty cause the alto is like split up in 3 sections but anyway thanks for posting it!

[beanscot]

You're welcome! You're chorale version must sound lovely.

[mamacal123]

A song to renew my soul in this world that is showing so much evil. My hope rest in a loving God to heal this world.

[coolcherry07]

there is a balm in gilead to make the wonded whole there is a balm to heal the sin sick soul.

[beanscot]

Amen.

[mamacal123]

This is beautiful..thank you

[beanscot]

You're so welcome. I'm glad you liked it.

[PhoenixofVirtue]

This is a very different take on the song. And I like it. Wow.

[beanscot]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!