Balm in Gilead

Balm in Gilead

Nina Simone

Balm in Gilead is Nina Simone’s version of a traditional African American spiritual by the same name. Its lyrics reference the old testament passage Jeremiah 8:22:
“Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wounds of my [God’s] people?”

There Is a Balm in Gilead — Wikipedia
"There Is A Balm in Gilead" is a traditional African American spiritual. The " balm in Gilead" is a reference from the Old Testament, but the lyrics of this spiritual refer to the New Testament concept of salvation through Jesus Christ.