Let the Church Roll On

Mahalia Jackson

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Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson ( /məˈheɪljə/ mə-HAYL-yə; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a powerful contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel". Jackson became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was heralded internationally as a singer and civil rights activist. She was described by entertainer Harry Belafonte as "the single most powerful black woman in the United States". She recorded about 30 albums (mostly for Columbia Records) during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen "golds"—million-sellers. more »


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1998
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Let the church roll on
Let the church roll on
Let the church roll on
Let the church roll on

Let the church roll on
Let the church roll on
Let the church roll on
Let the church roll on

If the member in the church (if the member of the church)
And he won’t do right (and he won’t do right)
Tell me what we gonna do (now what will we do?)
Let the church roll on (roll, roll on!)

There’s a singer in the choir
And she won’t sing right
Tell me what we gonna do (now what shall we do?)
Let the church roll on (roll, roll on)

Let the church roll on
Let the church roll on
Let the church roll on
Let the church roll on

If the deacon in the church (if the deacon in the church)
And he won’t do right (and he won’t do right)
Tell me what we gonna do (now what should we do?)
Let the church roll on (roll, roll on)

If the preacher in the church (if the preacher in the church)
And he won’t preach right (and he won’t preach right)
Tell me what we gonna do (now, here’s what we’ll do)
We won’t do that, we’ll just pray for him
And let the church roll on (roll, roll on)

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Written by: A.P. CARTER

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