I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson

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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.

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 singing the blues is in a deep pit yelling for help.

Anybody singing the blues is in a deep pit yelling for help.

Money just draws flies. My hands, my feet, I throw my whole body to say...

Money just draws flies. My hands, my feet, I throw my whole body to say...

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.

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...

When you sing gospel you have a feeling there is a cure for what's wrong.

When you sing gospel you have a feeling there is a cure for what's wrong.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

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.

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk...

Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk...

Time is important to me because I want to sing long enough to leave a...

Time is important to me because I want to sing long enough to leave a...

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 want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning,...

If you want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning,...