"There Is A Balm In Gilead"

Sung by the Westwood United Methodist Church choir at the memorial service for Bishop Melvin E. Wheatley Jr., March 22, 2009. Traditional African-American spiritual. Director Rev. Gregory Norton. Soloist Nate Widelitz. Arr. William Dawson

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[jwlundgren]

thanks for posting, it was almost impossible to find a TRADITIONAL version to post on my facebook page.

[Catholic00012]

this is beautiful, I'm not being critical but is that a deacon leading the choir or do the choir directors wear stoles in the Methodist Church? In the Catholic Church when a man wears a stole going from the left shoulder across his chest, it means he is a deacon... just wondering if its the same for the Methodist Church? I do know that only priest/pastors wear the stole that hangs around the neck though, just wasn't sure about deacons...

[mjohns2688]

just sang this song in hymm today and wanted to hear others sing it..I really liked this hymm

[MamaBear2008]

Thanks for posting this beautiful performance. A dear friend recently passed, a member of a local UM church, and this tune is a real balm...

[davbear221]

Thats not like any UM Church I've ever seen. Looks more Episcopalian! Thank you for such lovely music for such a meaningful service! More about the organ.

[mellow0w]

It was such a beautiful service..I could get to learn lots from Bishop Melvin E.Wheatley's life and it brought my tears out even though I had never known about him before... I'm so glad I could be part of the this chior to sing this amazing song : ) Thanks for posting it !