"Just To Behold His Face"- Mahalia Jackson

[mrtheoneandonly83]

Mildred Falls: piano, Ralph Jones : Hammond. I'm not sure of the drumer or the bass palyer.

[62Elvis]

awesome song, great singing

[kpwesson]

In Memory of ARTHURINE CARTER PENDILTON (July 23, 1935 ~ July 27, 2010)

[V334432]

My soul doth magnify the Lord. I am so happy this morning. This posting brings tears to my eyes and makes me wave my hands in the air , and yell out thank you Jesus. Babies this pilgrim journey is not easy. Oh but the great blessing is that in the end. If you live right and treat others as you would like to be treated. You shall see Him in all his glory. Hallelujah!

[peggywhittte]

this song is just beautiful no one can sing like mahalia jackson you can just fill the anointing on this song she is my favorite gospel singer

[gospelfanman]

in tears... many problems... many pains... to hear this song... i just have to say THANK YOU for posting it... you may never know the thing this song has stopped me from doing. thank you... thank you

[marydutch]

I have never heard this song before!! Mahalia, you are by far the BEST!! God gave you the voice of an angel!!

[khalil4ulove]

nothing has be said or written about Willie Web. I guess you will have to find some info on the internet....

[khalil4ulove]

I love this song because it soothes my soul.... Mildred Falls is superb on the piano and Willie Web is easy on the organ. This is pure Chicago Gospel music

[1joker88]

@khalil4ulove

Do you know whatever happened to Willie Webb? Wasn't he in Roberta Martin's group?

[PrettyVillan]

Dedicated to Mother Shirley Jacobs James, October 29, 1946-January 5, 2010.

[1joker88]

Dedicated to Beatrice Arthur 1922-2009

[V334432]

Not just to kneel with the angels

Not to see loved ones who've gone

Not just to drink from the fountain

under the great white throne

Not for the Crown that you've given

Oh that I'm trying to run this race

All I want Lord up in Heaven in Heaven

Just to behold his face

[V334432]

Yes I want to see Jesus Who bore His cross in my stead Who willingly suffered affliction All I want up in Heaven, Precious Fount that was opened on Calvery: Joy will be mine there forever, Just to beold His face. Chorus: Just to behold His face Just to behold His face All I want up in Heaven, Just to behold His face

[zaidolga]

If anyone can tell me of anyone living or dead that has a greater more beautiful voice than Mahalia Jackson did, please do.

I can't think of any and I have listened to many gospel singers of all nations.

Her anointing also was tremendous. It can still be felt even after she is gone.

[khalil4ulove]

Mary Johnson Davis, Willie Mae Ford Smith, Willa Ward, Bessie Griffin,and many, many, more that never were recorded.

God blessed Mahalia with "heavenly arrangement" she listened to these singers above mentioned and took pieces of their styles to make hers!

[dajones32301]

Your observation is accurate, she stood on the shoulders of saints before...however, it makes Mahalia no less great or any less anointed, although with "heavenly arrangement".

[wonone100]

@khalil4ulove

Jackson's voice was greater and more beautiful than all those you mentioned. This is my opinion.

[khalil4ulove]

I will accept your opinion but please listen to the other singers..... Each will give a kaleidoscope of what African-American Gospel is all about....

I enjoy the genre very much and Mahalia is the most spirit filled; but all the singers were spirit-filled

[wonone100]

I'm not Black and do not see her singing as "African American" gospel. I see it as songs about God and most songs she sang were written by Whites.

I see it as simply gospel music and not as Black music.

I have no idea who all the other Black singers are never heard of them.

[zaidolga]

My favorite song of all time that this great woman of God sang.

[khalil4ulove]

"Great Gettin' Up Morning" was the first album that exposed me to the blessed ministry of Mahalia Jackson. I was in S.Carolina @ my Grandparents' house and they still had their album turntable. I put that album on and told them: "that woman can sing!!!!!. My mother overheard me and bought me Mahalia's Sing America's Favorite Hymns". I have been an avid listener ever since. Thanks for the memories!

[khalil4ulove]

This is one of Lucie E. Campbell's masterpieces. She wrote this song b/c she was "put out of the local church of which she was a member due to her dispute w/ the Pastor.

[blessedover]

I thought it was he'll understand and say well done?

[khalil4ulove]

both songs apply. You can find this information in the book entitled "We'll Understand it Better By and By" about the Gospel Composers: Kenneth Morris, Charles Tindley, Roberta Martin, Thomas A. Dorsey, and my favorite: Rev. Herbert W. Brewster.

[zaidolga]

What a fantastic voice! Strong and clear and absolutely beautiful. I think this is my favorite song of all her songs.

[Billinindiana]

Man, you broke my heart with this song. It tears me apart. Mahalia is superb. I can't thank you enough!

[PrettyVillan]

Dwayne u know this is my song man....it gets me everytime I hear it...the delivery is so anointed and smooth....this along with Clara's "Just One Moment" and Roberta Martin's "Eternal in Heaven" are the only songs I sing at funerals.

[1joker88]

Dwayne, i just heard this for the first time on the record i bought off of ebay a few weeks ago, and i must declare this is my favorite Hella song... thanks for posting!

[Rowoches]

You're welcomed. A friend of mine from the US. VI loves this song also!

[109RainyBaby]

Please tell me what year is this? - so pretty of a voice and of music

[Rowoches]

It's from the year of 1959

[khalil4ulove]

This is my favorite song of Mahalia's!!!