Mavis Staples Quotes

Like all music, the figured bass should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the recreation of the soul; where this is not kept in mind there is no true music, but only an infernal clamour and ranting.

For me, music has been, in a sense, my religion, and it is what brings me closest to God or truth or whatever you want to call it.

I want people to hear the presence of God in the music.

The place that I'm trying to come from and where I'm trying to make music from is when I feel like I'm able to somehow, like, transcend it all and just speak right to God.

You don't question where the music comes from, because it all comes from God.

Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven.

I have always felt that art, especially music, is but a demonstration of God.

I don't know much about God. But if everything does originate with God, then certainly songs do as well.

I think all music is a gift from God.

All music is God’s music. The Devil ain’t got no music.

Music is part of God's universe.

God knows why - no pun intended - but every time I write a song, I feel a need to touch on religion.

I'm probably at my least religious I've ever been in a while. When you're moved by music, that's always good. But I haven't been talking to God too much lately.

Sincere composers believe in God.

Music is not man's invention, but his heritage from the blessed spirits.

Music is a religion to me and my friends.

If you can't prove it in words, it ain't gospel. Soul music is just an expression of the mind, but your spirit has to be made alive - that's the real part, the part that God speaks to.

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

Music is like church to me. It's as spiritual a connection as I just about ever make.

My heart is still there in gospel music. It never left . . . I'm gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.

I would like to think all our gifts and talents and abilities come from God.

I also believe my musical abilities are a true gift from God.

When I work, and in my art, I hold hands with God.

The music that I have learned and want to give is like worshipping God. It's absolutely like a prayer.

I still believe that music is one of the greatest gifts that God gave to man.