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

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

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

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

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

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

- 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

If you want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning, you better see if you can locate that check.

If you want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning, you better see if you can locate that check.

- 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

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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