Mahalia Jackson quotes

Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer known as the "Queen of Gospel." Her powerful voice and emotional delivery brought gospel music to worldwide audiences. She inspired millions and became a key figure in the American civil rights movement. Here are 32 of her quotes:

Anybody singing the blues is in a deep pit yelling for help. (Mahalia Jackson)
Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live in health without them. View quote
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Without a song, each day would be a century. View quote
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Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope. View quote
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Sometimes you ask God for something and you don't know what you're asking. View quote
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When you sing gospel you have a feeling there is a cure for what's wrong. View quote
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God can make you anything you want to be, but you have to put everything in his hands. View quote
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Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk skin to me. View quote
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Everybody needs somebody. View quote
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If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings upon you. View quote
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I close my eyes when I sing so I can feel the song better. (Mahalia Jackson)
The mind and the voice by themselves are not sufficient. View quote
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My hands, my feet, I throw my whole body to say all that is within me. View quote
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Money just draws flies. View quote
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Do you know most of the Jewish songs have the same trend of sadness as Negro spirituals? View quote
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I hope to bring people to God with my songs. View quote
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They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills. View quote
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You're blessed if you have the strength to work. View quote
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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. View quote
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The old Devil gets mad when you're trying to do good. Pray that God will move the stumbling blocks. View quote
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Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - there's one God for all. (Mahalia Jackson)
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! View quote
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I'll come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money. View quote
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The Lord doesn't like us to be dead. Be alive. Sometimes I dance to the glory of the Lord, because He said so. View quote
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Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know that's what the jazz experts say. View quote
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