Jesus Grant That Balm and Healing

Text by Johann Heermann

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About this hymn

Date: 1644
Tune: Der Am Kreuz
Composer: Johann Balthasar König
Key: C
Meter: 8 7 8 7 7 7 8 8

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Atonement, Blood, Consolation, Contrition, Cross, Easter Week / Passion.

1Pt 2:24 · Is 53:4-5 · 1Cor 10:13 · 2Cor 1:3-7 · Mk 1:34

Musical background

Der Am Kreuz is presented in the source key of C, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Johann Heermann, 1644. Translation composite. Music: 'Der Am Kreuz' Johann Balthasar König, 1738. Setting: "Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book", 1931. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.