Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope… — Quoted

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

Mahalia Jackson · Hope

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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.

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

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

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

Money