@stargenemolly No the message is that even to a holy person we are cruel or blind. Jesus was a simple carpenter and then a man with no possessions. because they did not understand him they mistreated a holy man, a kind man. so we should not repeat the same mistake. don't be blind youre fellow people.
Thank you for this treasure....this should be required viewing for everyone...total guttural emotion coming through. Mahalia's voice doesn't sing the words. She emotes them.
@stargenemolly No the message is that even to a holy person we are cruel or blind. Jesus was a simple carpenter and then a man with no possessions. because they did not understand him they mistreated a holy man, a kind man. so we should not repeat the same mistake. don't be blind youre fellow people.
xloveXghoulx 2 weeks ago
The subtext of this song has always been troubling. The unexamined
'family value' here is that if we'd only KNOWN that the little boy was
"Jesus, Son of God", we'd have treated him fine. Sooo... if this little boy
hadn't BEEN the sweet little Jesus boy and we'd treated him like dirt,
that would have been okay. How is it that we still don't know that ALL
little boys and girls are actually sacred. And as James Baldwin said,
the devil doesn't mess with little kids... we do.
stargenemolly 2 months ago
One of the great moments in western culture- M. Jackson is as sublime as her song-
hswatnik 2 months ago 2
GREAT SINGING, GREAT SONG
62Elvis 3 months ago
There's just nothing like the incredible heart and passion Mahalia Jackson brought to her singing.
Greg07623 1 year ago
"Wonderful" "Magnificent" what a spiritual lady!
eagleswing44 1 year ago
Mahalia Jackson is quoted as saying "When I was a girl, my mama told me it was a SIN to sing Jazz! And it IS!"
I learned more about singing from this woman than from anyone. She sing each syllable as if it were the ONLY syllable.
There is another part of his wonderful song.. a bridge:
"The world treat' You mean Lord!
It treat me mean too!
But that's how things is done down hear.
We didn' know it was you!"
(John 15:18-23)
She loved Jesus, but now Sony thinks they own her! Ha!
MiristWurst 1 year ago 8
This song tells the story of what Christmas is all about, and who could ever sing it better? I can't think of anyone.
wtchitnow1 1 year ago 3
heaven now has someone to teach the angels to sing!!!
stumpDD978 1 year ago 6
@stumpDD978 Type in Marie Guillian by Mahalia Jackson by grandmother sounds just like her.
ahmadg871 1 year ago
Thank you for this treasure....this should be required viewing for everyone...total guttural emotion coming through. Mahalia's voice doesn't sing the words. She emotes them.
my30354 1 year ago 5
The way this song in meant to be performed, so wonderful
davewoodrumband 1 year ago 3
Amazing.
chantalmauro 2 years ago
It is my distinct honor to be the first to comment on this video. She's simply perfect. Bless her eternally.
BartelDoo 2 years ago