Author: Mahalia Jackson

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Time is important to me because I want to sing long enough to leave a message. I'm used to singing in churches where nobody would dare stop me until the Lord arrives!

Time is important to me because I want to sing long enough to leave a message. I'm used to singing in churches where nobody would dare stop me until the Lord arrives!

- Mahalia Jackson

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

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

- Mahalia Jackson

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

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

- Mahalia Jackson

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?

- Mahalia Jackson

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

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

- Mahalia Jackson

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing, that's the Lord's test.

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing, that's the Lord's test.

- Mahalia Jackson

Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.

Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.

- Mahalia Jackson

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

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

- Mahalia Jackson

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

- Mahalia Jackson

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