Thanks you soo much for posting this song of inspiration in Jesus Christ!! I am 33 years old and I wish more songs like this were sung in churches today. I do not like today's gospel music because it sounds so much like the world and the gospel artists seem to be only in it for the money and not spreading the gospel of Jesus throughout the world!
Jesus, I pray that we can obtain more virtue in the church and truly worship you with our whole heart and mind stayed on You!! In Jesus' name!
This is incredible! & brings back so many memories of my childhood. Our Mom loved Ms. Jackson & played her music over & over. She was & is an inspiration to many people but especially Black who were going through many ups & downs that children didn't even understand. Thank-you! Thank-you! Thank-you! God Bless!
i used to sing this song in our sunday school choir....early 70's....it still touches me today. Michaela is truly a gift to us from the Lord Jesus....I still listen with tears in my eyes.
Today is my Bday and I am singing this today at the Masonic temple at 317 lafayette ave. btwn clarmont and vanderbilt in downtown brooklyn it is free. I am so nervous right now. I know for a fact that God will use me. I love knowing that , but still I am nervous. I know that when I open my mouth God will pour out. Praise God from whom all blessing flow Praise him all creatures here below. Praise Father, Son , and Holy Ghost.. I am Deborah Rollerson of the Kingstree Rollersons
Mahalia celebrated her Birthday Oct.26 every yr. that I knew her! man how, I miss here I grieved greater than a yr. after she passed on! She, was a nice person even when she was in private spaces with everyday folk like my family and other folk that we used to know, many many whom have crossed over ! God Rest Their Souls!!!
I think she sang it differently before different audiences. She always sang it more jazzy and laid back before White American or European audiences whereas with Black American audiences for whom the song was also a socio-politcal metaphor of the fight for equality it took on a different meaning and so she could tear through it being able to relate with it on EVERY level spiritually as well as socially/culturally.
@BashaaniN I think you hit the nail on the head. . . before the civil rights issue, this song took on a whole new meaning and she took on a different kind of energy (divine) then.
@BashaaniN N-a-w ...not entirely true now...Mahalia sang according to the way she felt God was LEADING her! I'm sitting here right NOW with tears in my eyes remembering her singing on The Ed Sullivan show and some others, when she sang the naked STANK out of this song I mean, ripped it so bad that the WHITE folk was crying, clapping, jumpin....it was off the fa-HINGES up in there! We were STUNNED but crying too at home, to see Mahalia's gifted voice impact White people like that!
Another "Mahalia-ism": Never, EVER let ANYONE...tell you what you "can't" do! Music execs told her that she would never make it as an artist because she didn't breathe correctly, paused in all of the wrong places, and just couldn't "follow the rules" that mark a 'good' singer. (Same thing with Anita Baker). Thank God both these women followed their passion and in doing so, created NEW rules! Sometimes, the rules are sitting there just BEGGING to be broken!!!!
Thank you very much for this exceptional song and for extraordinary singer like Mahalia Jackson. Whatever the way she sang this song always touched the souls. The lyrics of the song is very meaningful that expresses simply "the appreciation" in which there is sadly very little in today's world. I loved His Word say in Psalms 91:11 and pray that the world will be charged over by His Angels and will be more compassionate and better place! Have a lovely day..
her live version of this song in chicago is the best because it's so raw--you can tell its straight from her spirit. this one's god too--but that chicago performance---gives you chills!
i love this testimony. fits me to a tee.i thank god for sending his angel to touch me one more time.umm umm bless you for your posting i play it every day
The album I have doesn't have those two songs on it but it is on the jazz festaval album, but if you search on the You Tube for Mahalia Jackson, you'll find a live recording of her singing those two songs you requested. Thanks again for viewing.
How i got over, wow, sorry people for the problems i cause.....
QuasiTJ 2 months ago
Thanks you soo much for posting this song of inspiration in Jesus Christ!! I am 33 years old and I wish more songs like this were sung in churches today. I do not like today's gospel music because it sounds so much like the world and the gospel artists seem to be only in it for the money and not spreading the gospel of Jesus throughout the world!
Jesus, I pray that we can obtain more virtue in the church and truly worship you with our whole heart and mind stayed on You!! In Jesus' name!
fnihp30 3 months ago
SHe woulda been 100 years old this year
Akee1990 4 months ago
This is incredible! & brings back so many memories of my childhood. Our Mom loved Ms. Jackson & played her music over & over. She was & is an inspiration to many people but especially Black who were going through many ups & downs that children didn't even understand. Thank-you! Thank-you! Thank-you! God Bless!
Thedewhite61 / Inglewood, CA
TheDewhite61 4 months ago
i used to sing this song in our sunday school choir....early 70's....it still touches me today. Michaela is truly a gift to us from the Lord Jesus....I still listen with tears in my eyes.
Thank you for this wounderful post. God bless you
smirka7 4 months ago
Lovely!
cupcake0071 9 months ago
Greatest singer that ever lived!! What a performance. I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) that's Mr. Preston on organ.
tas6010 9 months ago
where did yo download this song
lordshanktothemax 11 months ago
Mahalia Jackson was born in 1911 and died in 1972. What source said she was born in 1969?!?!?!
bsweet2v 1 year ago
She is sing this song from her heart, You can feel it..
shawn20017 1 year ago
Today is my Bday and I am singing this today at the Masonic temple at 317 lafayette ave. btwn clarmont and vanderbilt in downtown brooklyn it is free. I am so nervous right now. I know for a fact that God will use me. I love knowing that , but still I am nervous. I know that when I open my mouth God will pour out. Praise God from whom all blessing flow Praise him all creatures here below. Praise Father, Son , and Holy Ghost.. I am Deborah Rollerson of the Kingstree Rollersons
FATASSLIK 1 year ago
my husband has a autograhed picture of her she was a gift from GOD
BIGMAMA57ful 1 year ago
This is truly THE REAL DEFINITION OF A STRONG BLACK WOMAN ! She paved the way with the power of GOD in her heart.
devontae69 1 year ago 2
This makes me want to watch the Jungle Fever scene where the father is listening to her..CLASSIC STUFF!! :-)
dswilson2 1 year ago
beautiful song
sprayteam 1 year ago
Love Mahalia!
gopal1490 1 year ago
she was born 1969
KoujiHanayuki 1 year ago
Mahalia celebrated her Birthday Oct.26 every yr. that I knew her! man how, I miss here I grieved greater than a yr. after she passed on! She, was a nice person even when she was in private spaces with everyday folk like my family and other folk that we used to know, many many whom have crossed over ! God Rest Their Souls!!!
PrettyBlack1966 1 year ago
I think she sang it differently before different audiences. She always sang it more jazzy and laid back before White American or European audiences whereas with Black American audiences for whom the song was also a socio-politcal metaphor of the fight for equality it took on a different meaning and so she could tear through it being able to relate with it on EVERY level spiritually as well as socially/culturally.
BashaaniN 2 years ago 8
@BashaaniN I think you hit the nail on the head. . . before the civil rights issue, this song took on a whole new meaning and she took on a different kind of energy (divine) then.
Billinindiana 2 years ago
@BashaaniN N-a-w ...not entirely true now...Mahalia sang according to the way she felt God was LEADING her! I'm sitting here right NOW with tears in my eyes remembering her singing on The Ed Sullivan show and some others, when she sang the naked STANK out of this song I mean, ripped it so bad that the WHITE folk was crying, clapping, jumpin....it was off the fa-HINGES up in there! We were STUNNED but crying too at home, to see Mahalia's gifted voice impact White people like that!
thelioness51 4 months ago
Another "Mahalia-ism": Never, EVER let ANYONE...tell you what you "can't" do! Music execs told her that she would never make it as an artist because she didn't breathe correctly, paused in all of the wrong places, and just couldn't "follow the rules" that mark a 'good' singer. (Same thing with Anita Baker). Thank God both these women followed their passion and in doing so, created NEW rules! Sometimes, the rules are sitting there just BEGGING to be broken!!!!
thelioness51 4 months ago
Hi, can someone please ,clarify Her Birhday ; as I've,seen it as: OCT 16. A NUMBER OF TIMES AND ALSO: OCT .26th'.Thanks & Praise .....
DYNODRUM 2 years ago
I believe it is the 26th.
ahlordgod 2 years ago
26th
devontae69 1 year ago
@DYNODRUM October 26
deleon6969 1 year ago
@DYNODRUM October 26, 1911 . . .
sdh74 4 months ago
Ahlordgod
Thank you very much for this exceptional song and for extraordinary singer like Mahalia Jackson. Whatever the way she sang this song always touched the souls. The lyrics of the song is very meaningful that expresses simply "the appreciation" in which there is sadly very little in today's world. I loved His Word say in Psalms 91:11 and pray that the world will be charged over by His Angels and will be more compassionate and better place! Have a lovely day..
btyson1987 3 years ago 4
Thank you so much for viewing and commenting.
ahlordgod 3 years ago
her live version of this song in chicago is the best because it's so raw--you can tell its straight from her spirit. this one's god too--but that chicago performance---gives you chills!
sugafoot777 3 years ago 2
i love this testimony. fits me to a tee.i thank god for sending his angel to touch me one more time.umm umm bless you for your posting i play it every day
ahterc1 3 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing your comment about this song and I thank God for you, and want you to know His Word say in Psalms 91:11,
For he will give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways. Thanks again.
ahlordgod 3 years ago
could you post walk over god's heaven
and the lords prayer from this concert also.
mahaliafan67500 3 years ago
could you post walk over gods heaven
and the lord's prayer from this album
mahaliafan67500 3 years ago
The album I have doesn't have those two songs on it but it is on the jazz festaval album, but if you search on the You Tube for Mahalia Jackson, you'll find a live recording of her singing those two songs you requested. Thanks again for viewing.
ahlordgod 3 years ago
You're looking for the 1958 Live at Newort album. This is the 1968 Live in Antibes album.
1joker88 3 years ago