Billy Bray

"He has made me glad and no one can make me sad. He makes me shout and no one can make me doubt."

"If they were to put me in a barrel, I would shout glory out through the bunghole! Praise the Lord!"

"My comrades used to tell me that was no religion, dancing, shouting, and making so much-to-do, but I was born in the fire and could not live in the smoke."

"I can’t help praising God. As I go along the street I lift up one foot, and it seems to say, ‘Glory!’ and I lift up the other, and it seems to say, ‘Amen!’ and so they keep on like that all the time I am walking."

"I used to dread to go to sleep for fear of waking up in hell; and though I made many promises to the Lord to be better, I was soon as bad or worse than ever."

"The Lord forgive thee, lad, as I do, and bring thee to a better mind; I’ll pray for thee."

"Glory to God! I can leap and dance for joy underground as well as on the surface."

"When I was down in the mine, I couldn’t help but praise the Lord, for He saved me from the pit of hell."

"The devil is real, but my Jesus is stronger, and I’ll shout His name till the enemy flees."

"I’d rather be a fool for Christ than wise in the eyes of the world."

"The joy of the Lord is my strength, and I can’t keep it in—it’s got to come out in shouts and songs!"

"Some folks say my dancing ain’t proper, but David danced before the Lord, and so will I."

"The Lord told me my friend would be saved, and I danced in the field for joy when it came to pass."

"I build chapels for the Lord because His people need a place to shout His praises."

"The Lord gave me fish to sell for His chapel, and I praised Him for every penny raised."

"I was a drunkard bound for hell, but Jesus broke my chains, and now I’m free to sing His name."

"You can’t serve God with a long face; put on the garment of praise and let the world see your joy!"

"The Bible says to rejoice always, and I’m just doing what the Good Book tells me."

"I’ve got seven children and a miner’s wage, but the Lord provides, and I’ll keep building for Him."

"When I prayed in that field, the Lord answered, and my heart shouted ‘Glory!’ louder than ever."

"The Lord saved me from forty tons of rock, and I’ll praise Him for saving my soul the same way."

"Some call me ‘silly Billy,’ but I’m a fool for Jesus, and that’s the best kind of fool to be."

"I don’t preach with big words, but with a big heart full of Jesus’ love."

"The Lord’s joy is like a fire in my bones; I can’t hold it in, and I don’t want to!"

"When I die, my last word will be ‘Glory,’ for I’m going to the Savior who made me glad."