How can you sing of amazing grace and all God's wonders without using your hands?

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It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when...

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when...

I close my eyes when I sing so I can feel the song better.

I close my eyes when I sing so I can feel the song better.

When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on.

When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on.

One thing about playing the real jazz is that you can't count it.

One thing about playing the real jazz is that you can't count it.

I don't worry too much about the script, I just ad lib, like Pearl Bailey.

I don't worry too much about the script, I just ad lib, like Pearl Bailey.

Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know that's what the jazz...

Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know that's what the jazz...

They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills.

They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills.

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when...

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when...

Sometimes you ask God for something and you don't know what you're asking.

Sometimes you ask God for something and you don't know what you're asking.

God can make you anything you want to be, but you have to put everything...

God can make you anything you want to be, but you have to put everything...

Anybody that sings the blues is in a deep pit, yelling for help.

Anybody that sings the blues is in a deep pit, yelling for help.

If you don't like Louis Armstrong, you don't know how to love.

If you don't like Louis Armstrong, you don't know how to love.

The Lord doesn't like us to be dead. Be alive. Sometimes I dance to the...

The Lord doesn't like us to be dead. Be alive. Sometimes I dance to the...

Everybody needs somebody.

Everybody needs somebody.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - there's one God for all.

Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - there's one God for all.

You're blessed if you have the strength to work.

You're blessed if you have the strength to work.

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live in health without...

Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live in health without...

I'll come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money.

I'll come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money.