The Lord doesn't like us to be dead. Be alive. Sometimes I dance to the glory of the Lord, because He said so.

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I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

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...

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...

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.

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.

Everybody needs somebody.

Everybody needs somebody.

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.

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...

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,...

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.

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.

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...

The mind and the voice by themselves are not sufficient.

The mind and the voice by themselves are not sufficient.

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...

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?

Without a song, each day would be a century.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

The old Devil gets mad when you're trying to do good. Pray that God will...

The old Devil gets mad when you're trying to do good. Pray that God will...

The devil is in the details

The devil is in the details

Eve in the garden gives Adam a hard on And no one will pardon the...

Eve in the garden gives Adam a hard on And no one will pardon the...

Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly; devils fall because of their gravity.

Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly; devils fall because of their gravity.