I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson

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

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

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,...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

Everybody needs somebody.

Everybody needs somebody.

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

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

Without a song, each day would be a century.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

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...

The mind and the voice by themselves are not sufficient.

The mind and the voice by themselves are not sufficient.

The trouble with records is that they're too short.

The trouble with records is that they're too short.

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.

If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings...

If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings...

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...

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.

This is the place to see the stars - Hollywood Bowl.

This is the place to see the stars - Hollywood Bowl.

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.