The Mississippi Mass Choir

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The Mississippi Mass Choir, founded in Jackson, Mississippi in 1988 by Franklin D. Williams, has become an iconic institution in contemporary gospel music. Williams, a former member of the Jackson Southernaires and Malaco Records executive, gathered over 100 singers in open auditions to record a debut live album in October 1988 under the musical direction of David R. Curry Sr. Five weeks after its release, this self-titled album reached #1 on the Billboard Gospel chart, remaining there for 45 consecutive weeks, an all-time record, and receiving numerous prestigious honors such as the Stellar Awards, James Cleveland GMWA Awards, Dove Awards and Soul Train Music Awards. Their second album God Gets the Glory (1990) also dominated the charts, while It Remains to Be Seen... (1993) remained at number one for an entire year. The latter album also marked the last appearance of their founder, Franklin D. Williams, who died in March 1993. After his death, Jerry Mannery took over as executive director, continuing the group's spiritual and musical vision. Under his leadership, the choir recorded the albums I'll See You in the Rapture (1996), Emmanuel: God with Us (1999), Amazing Love (2002), Not by Might Nor by Power (2005) and ...Then Sings My Soul (2011). Over the decades, the choir has continued to record and perform, counting over 200 members and giving performances in 40 American states as well as internationally: Japan, Europe, Africa, Greece (notably at the Acropolis), and even before Pope John Paul II in Italy. Since then, The Mississippi Mass Choir has concentrated on touring, releasing only live albums, Declaration of Independence in 2014 and We Still Believe in 2024. On July 7, 2025, the choir lost one of its iconic singers with the death at the age of 92 of "Mama" Mosie Burks, present since the mid-1990s.

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02	It's Good To Know Jesus	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Mississippi Mass Choir: Greatest Hits	03:42
	Composers: Frank Williams
02	God Is Keeping Me	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Not By Might, Nor By Power	05:08
	Composers: Steven Daniels
08	Your Grace And Mercy	The Mississippi Mass Choir	It Remains To Be Seen	05:31
	Composers: Frank Williams
04	I'm Not Tired Yet	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Not By Might, Nor By Power	05:34
	Composers: Milton Biggham
06	Lord, You're The Landlord	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Then Sings My Soul	04:23
	Composers: Frederick Knight
10	It Wasn't The Nails	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Mississippi Mass Choir: Greatest Hits	07:38
	Composers: Jerry Smith - Milton Biggham
07	When I Rose This Morning	The Mississippi Mass Choir	I'll See You In The Rapture	06:46
	Composers: Carlton Reese - H. L Parker
04	God Made Me	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Then Sings My Soul	06:35
	Composers: Jules Bartholomew
03	I Love To Praise Him	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Then Sings My Soul	05:56
	Composers: Milton Biggham
04	Having You There	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Mississippi Mass Choir: Greatest Hits	05:33
	Composers: David R. Curry Jr.
07	Hold On Old Soldier	The Mississippi Mass Choir	It Remains To Be Seen	07:57
	Composers: Walter Hawkins
05	Let Him Bless You	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Emmanuel (God With Us)	06:02
	Composers: V. Mitchell McKay
07	Joy	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Mississippi Mass Choir: Greatest Hits	07:45
	Composers: James Moore
09	Brand New Life	The Mississippi Mass Choir	I'll See You In The Rapture	06:22
	Composers: Walter Hawkins
07	Only One Way Home	The Mississippi Mass Choir	We Still Believe	06:51
	Composers: Stan Jones - Jerry Mannery - Benjamin Cone III
01	It Remains To Be Seen	The Mississippi Mass Choir	It Remains To Be Seen	06:10
	Composers: David R. Curry, Jr.
03	I Stepped Out	Dorothy Norwood & The Mississippi Mass Choir	No Request	04:57
	Composers: Dorothy Norwood
11	In Spite Of	The Mississippi Mass Choir	It Remains To Be Seen	04:26
	Composers: David R. Curry, Jr.
05	Yes	The Mississippi Mass Choir	It Remains To Be Seen	08:30
	Composers: Derrick Horne - Jerry Smith
09	Jesus Paid It All	The Mississippi Mass Choir	The First Twenty Years	06:39
	Composers: David R. Curry, Jr.
02	Call Him Up (Part II)	The Mississippi Mass Choir	The Mississippi Mass Choir	05:52
	Composers: Milton R. Biggham
05	When Praises Go Up	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Then Sings My Soul	05:28
	Composers: Milton Biggham
11	He's Coming Back	The Mississippi Mass Choir	I'll See You In The Rapture	05:51
	Composers: David R. Curry Jr - Sam Scott
01	The Promise (Radio Edit)	The Mississippi Mass Choir	The Promise (Radio Edit)	03:52
	Composers: Stan Jones \| Jerry Mannery
09	I Need Thee	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Mississippi Mass Choir: Greatest Hits	07:40
	Composers: Jerry Smith
04	At Calvary	Dorothy Norwood & The Mississippi Mass Choir	No Request	06:20
	Composers: Derrick Lee - James Mitchell - Jerry Mannery
06	I Get Excited	The Mississippi Mass Choir	It Remains To Be Seen	08:08
	Composers: David R. Curry, Jr.
03	He'll Carry You	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Then Sings My Soul	06:07
	Composers: Frederick Knight
07	I'm Pressing On	The Mississippi Mass Choir	The Mississippi Mass Choir	09:02
	Composers: Ruth Davis
01	When Jesus Says Yes	The Mississippi Mass Choir	When Jesus Says Yes	06:35
	Composers: Jerry Mannery - Benjamin Cone III
05	Call Him Up	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Mississippi Mass Choir: Greatest Hits	06:13
	Composers: Milton Biggham
10	He Welcomes Me	The Mississippi Mass Choir	I'll See You In The Rapture	07:01
	Composers: Milton Biggham
01	A City Built Four Square	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Emmanuel (God With Us)	05:38
	Composers: Dorothy Love Coates
09	Until He Comes	The Mississippi Mass Choir	The Mississippi Mass Choir	04:06
	Composers: Percy Bady
03	Near The Cross	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Malaco 50th Celebration	06:26
	Composers: David Curry
13	We Still Believe	The Mississippi Mass Choir	We Still Believe	07:29
	Composers: Stan Jones
02	Victory In Jesus	The Mississippi Mass Choir	It Remains To Be Seen	05:28
	Composers: Frank Williams
02	God's On Your Side	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Declaration of Dependence	05:46
	Composers: Stan Jones - Jerry Smith
02	I'll See You In The Rapture	The Mississippi Mass Choir	I'll See You In The Rapture	07:22
	Composers: David R. Curry Jr - Frank Williams
05	Keep Oil In Your Lamp	The Mississippi Mass Choir	I'll See You In The Rapture	06:12
	Composers: David R. Curry Jr. - Jerry Mannery
06	Holy City	The Mississippi Mass Choir	I'll See You In The Rapture	06:22
	Composers: Roland Pollard
07	Victory Shall Be Mine	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Not By Might, Nor By Power	07:02
	Composers: David R. Curry Jr.
12	Thank You for My Mansion	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Not By Might, Nor By Power	07:19
	Composers: Frank D. Williams - Jeffrey LaValley
04	He Can Fix What Is Broke	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Emmanuel (God With Us)	07:21
	Composers: James Mitchell
02	He'll Be Right There	The Mississippi Mass Choir	God Gets The Glory	02:55
	Composers: David R. Curry Jr.
10	Why We Don't Rap/Amazing Grace	The Mississippi Mass Choir	It Remains To Be Seen	06:49
	Composers: Frank Williams - Jerry Smith Trad. Arr.
07	Put Your Trust In Jesus	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Emmanuel (God With Us)	05:48
	Composers: David R. Curry, Jr. - Dorcus C. Thigpen
09	What Shall I Render	The Mississippi Mass Choir	God Gets The Glory	04:07
	Composers: Darius Brooks
01	One More Day	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Not By Might, Nor By Power	04:45
	Composers: Milton Biggham
11	Holding On	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Amazing Love	05:39
	Composers: Dorothy Love Coates
08	We Praise You	The Mississippi Mass Choir	I'll See You In The Rapture	04:34
	Composers: Jerry Smith
12	Pull The Wagon	The Mississippi Mass Choir	I'll See You In The Rapture	08:57
	Composers: Rev. Benjamin Cone Jr
02	Emmanuel	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Emmanuel (God With Us)	06:29
	Composers: Roland Pollard
04	God Has A Chosen People	The Mississippi Mass Choir	I'll See You In The Rapture	06:37
	Composers: David R Curry Jr. - Jerry Mannery
03	He's Able	The Mississippi Mass Choir	It Remains To Be Seen	06:16
	Composers: Milton R. Biggham
12	We Give You All The Praise	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Amazing Love	05:55
	Composers: David R. Curry, Jr.
10	I've Got Jesus	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Declaration of Dependence	05:24
	Composers: Jerry Smith
01	When God's Children Get Together	The Mississippi Mass Choir	I'll See You In The Rapture	05:32
	Composers: David R. Curry Jr
04	There Is None Like Him	The Mississippi Mass Choir	It Remains To Be Seen	04:49
	Composers: Frank Williams - Jerry Smith
08	If I Be Lifted Up	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Not By Might, Nor By Power	04:58
	Composers: Donald Taylor - Tracy Carter - William Z. Harmon
02	Lord You're Holy	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Amazing Love	07:44
	Composers: Eddie James
05	I'm Still Here	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Not By Might, Nor By Power	05:57
	Composers: Milton Biggham
12	Be Still	The Mississippi Mass Choir	God Gets The Glory	05:51
	Composers: Frank Williams
01	Work It For Your Good	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Work It For Your Good	04:03
	Composers: Myron Butler - Zeke Listenbee
05	I'll Stick With Jesus	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Declaration of Dependence	04:54
	Composers: Stan Jones
03	I Wanna Be Right	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Mississippi Mass Choir: Greatest Hits	04:45
	Composers: Harold McCord
10	You Brought Me	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Not By Might, Nor By Power	05:00
	Composers: David R. Curry Jr.
10	All In His Hands	The Mississippi Mass Choir	The Mississippi Mass Choir	06:51
	Composers: Milton R. Biggham
01	He Reigns	The Mississippi Mass Choir	We Still Believe	06:06
	Composers: David R. Curry, Jr.
11	A Place Called There	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Not By Might, Nor By Power	04:49
	Composers: David R. Curry Jr.
02	We've Come To Praise The Lord	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Then Sings My Soul	06:12
	Composers: David R. Curry Jr
12	It Was Worth It All	The Mississippi Mass Choir	The First Twenty Years	06:45
	Composers: Benjamin Cone Jr
01	God Made Me	The Mississippi Mass Choir	God Made Me (Radio Edit) - Single	04:54
	Composers: Jules Bartholomew
02	3 Pigs / Solid Rock	Dorothy Norwood & The Mississippi Mass Choir	No Request	07:41
	Composers: Dorothy Norwood
11	Jesus Is Your Friend	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Emmanuel (God With Us)	05:06
	Composers: Frank Williams - V. Michael McKay
09	My God Said It	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Amazing Love	05:11
	Composers: Frank Williams
03	God Gets The Glory	The Mississippi Mass Choir	The First Twenty Years	05:59
	Composers: David R. Curry Jr. - Steve Harrison
06	When We Get Up	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Not By Might, Nor By Power	05:36
	Composers: Shadrach Robinson
11	Speak It	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Declaration of Dependence	05:41
	Composers: Desmond JOHNSON - Phil Feaster
04	How Excellent	The Mississippi Mass Choir	We Still Believe	06:35
	Composers: Harvey Williams, Jr.
08	I Just Can't Tell You	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Mississippi Mass Choir: Greatest Hits	07:31
	Composers: David R. Curry Jr.
02	Amen	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Then Sings My Soul	05:50
	Composers: Marquis Egerton
07	I Won't Turn Back	The Mississippi Mass Choir	God Gets The Glory	04:02
	Composers: David R. Curry Jr.
07	Wait On The Lord	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Declaration of Dependence	05:15
	Composers: David Curry Jr
12	I Am The Way	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Declaration of Dependence	03:49
	Composers: Derrick Starks
05	The Promise	The Mississippi Mass Choir	We Still Believe	06:54
	Composers: Stan Jones - Jerry Mannery
02	This Morning When I Rose	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Malaco 50th Celebration	05:48
	Composers: H L Parker - Carlton Reese
11	The Birds	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Mississippi Mass Choir: Greatest Hits	06:53
	Composers: Rev. Benjamin Cone
03	The Next Time, Will Be the First Time	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Not By Might, Nor By Power	06:40
	Composers: James Mitchell - Jerry Mannery
02	You're Gonna Make It	The Mississippi Mass Choir	We Still Believe	06:26
	Composers: Rev. Milton Biggham
06	Draw Me Nearer	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Declaration of Dependence	07:11
	Composers: Jerry Smith - William King
11	I'm Walking	The Mississippi Mass Choir	We Still Believe	04:50
	Composers: Stan Jones
03	I Get Excited	The Mississippi Mass Choir	Amazing Love	05:05
	Composers: David R. Curry Jr - Jerry Mannery