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When you sing gospel you have a feeling there is a cure for what's wrong.

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

Mahalia Jackson

When you sing gospel you have a feeling there is a cure for what's wrong.

Mahalia Jackson

Sometimes you ask God for something and you don't know what you're asking.

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.

Mahalia Jackson

One thing about playing the real jazz is that you can't count it.

Mahalia Jackson

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

Mahalia Jackson

Money just draws flies.

Mahalia Jackson

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

Mahalia Jackson

I'll come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money.

Mahalia Jackson

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

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.

Mahalia Jackson

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

Mahalia Jackson

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

Mahalia Jackson

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

Mahalia Jackson

Do you know most of the Jewish songs have the same trend of sadness as Negro spirituals?

Mahalia Jackson

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.

Mahalia Jackson

I don't worry too much about the script, I just ad lib, like Pearl Bailey.

Mahalia Jackson

They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills.

Mahalia Jackson

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

Mahalia Jackson

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

Mahalia Jackson

Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - there's one God for all.

Mahalia Jackson

My hands, my feet, I throw my whole body to say all that is within me.

Mahalia Jackson

Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk skin to me.

Mahalia Jackson

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

Mahalia Jackson

Everybody needs somebody.

Mahalia Jackson

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

Mahalia Jackson

When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on.

Mahalia Jackson

I close my eyes when I sing so I can feel the song better.

Mahalia Jackson

Anybody that sings the blues is in a deep pit, yelling for help.

Mahalia Jackson