Mahalia Jackson Quotes

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

I just wanted to sing, in church or wherever.

I always loved music. I liked to go to church because I liked to sing the hymns.

Some of the greatest sermons that have ever been preached were preached by the singing of a song.

When you use music to worship you are not attempting to entertain.

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

A lot of my writing comes from the themes of my life, and a lot of that stems from my faith. I also strive to be a light through which Christ can shine, whether it's through the way I dress, though my videos, or through my music.

Singing is a prayer to me.

I don't know many artists who've managed to go a career without bringing these things up. Saying the word 'God,' 'Jesus' - it happens in a million rock songs.

All we know how to do is write music and love God.

Singing is as much an act of worship as is prayer.

I go to church as an expression of my need for God and for God's family.

Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love much and so do that which best stirs you to love. Love is not great delight but desire to please God in everything.

How can you sing of amazing grace and all God's wonders without using your hands?

A musical, like most religions, provides the audience or followers with a sense of belonging. Religious services, on the other hand, with their staged performances, invigorating songs, popular wisdom and shared experience, are almost a form of community theater.

Gospel music played a huge part of my life. I was too scared to audition for the choir, but through my own music, I was also able to find spirituality for myself.

My music has a very spiritual background, a sanctity that is almost like worship.

I don't know what makes a guy want to write songs and sing, but if you've got a message, you want to get it across. When I come up with an idea about the way I feel, I can really state it strongly in a song.

The Irish Catholic side was married to the life of an actor and I found out acting could be a form of prayer.

People don't come to church for preachments, of course, but to daydream about God.

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.

Faith is a really important part of my life and inspires me in all facets of my life, including my songwriting and my singing.

Music is a form of prayer.

If anyone will listen I will continue to sing.

Religion is no more possible without prayer than poetry without language, or music without atmosphere.