'There Is A Balm In Gilead' (Original)(1986) Clark Sisters

This is track 7 from the 1986 album entitled "Heart & Soul".
Lead by Karen Clark-Sheard
Written by Twinkie Clark

[typrsn]

19 Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?

20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
21 For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me.
22 Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered? (Jeremiah 8:19-22)

[blessydgazadiva]

Twinkie's INTRO Man this Girl was truly into her God

[solameencuentro]

The beginning of the song is gold!!
❤👏❤👏

[sapphireemerald]

I had no clue Twinkie wrote this song. She is an under rated musical genius. I really thought Karen Sang this originally. No one like Twinkie. The entire finally Karen is remake of Twinkie songs. Just wow

[phenomenalphaces]

I remember growing up to this my Parents on our way to church Thank God for parents that gave me my foundation in Christ 💯❤️💋

[Saibot]

When i was little i used to think they said "There is a Bomb" lol

[terrancetyson]

This song deserved a dope 1980’s music video. 💯

[BLACKKING-zrex]

THAT BEGINNING THO. SPIRITUAL WARFARE. SO MELODIC. TWINKIE EAR IS BEYOND

[qCLEFJones]

I wanna go rollerskating during circa 1985 right now...

[IAMVEBII]

This has 1980s written all over it! Classic sound of the decade. I love Karen's 90's twist. Now we just need a 2000s remake to complete the cycle

[storytel]

Wow....I remember this from my childhood...NOSTALGIA is in FULL EFFECT right now! After this, y'all know I'm about to listen to my girl KCS and her version of this song! Praise God!

[ServantofJesus]

I like both versions but this one is definitely funky because it has more of the bass which I love

[AJWoods]

I didn't know there was an original! Lol I've never felt so entrapped in a 1980s time warp! And I'm an early 90s baby. 😂😂 But God bless this song. I like that karen remixed it. I love that version.

[loveyu]

They are the only group that can re release & update their own music and make millions...❤❤❤ Love the version on Karen's Finally Karen project.. my 15 year old self was bopping to this in the 80's

[mrm]

so HERE'S the original version! Gotta buy this!! :D

[virtuworksforeucreative]

I love ❤️ this version. Didn’t know it existed only Karen’s version.

[danewon]

My mom used to sing this all the time. My mom died during lockdown.

[ajsassy]

Soooo many memories! 1986 age 11 living on the east side of Detroit! We wore this tape completely out!!! I was a 5th Clark Sister! I remember the little choreography they had with this song.

[jacobbrumfield]

It's one of my favorites. It's one of the baddest Clark sisters songs in the business gospel music .

[bbbvids]

My favorite gospel group of all time!! I love these ladies to LIFE!! Right now, I'm on a mission right now to purchase all of their older material on LP (vinyl)!!