What a gift of joy she brings to my heart. I agree she needs more recognition. Miss Mavis sings like an Angel. Helps me through tough days of grieving my mom and dad. #FUCKCANCER
Breaks me down to tears everytime I watch this video and I am not a religious person but mavis put her foot into this song. God bless the world and mavis staples.
My God!!!! This brought tears from me. I can feel the Spirit of Christ - I cannot get enough of listening to this song. She put her heart, mind, and spirit into this beautiful, spirit-filled song....I love it!!!
This is such a beautiful song every time I go back to the song the tears start to flow not sad tears but Siri happy tears and I feel that deep down in my heart type a song God bless you whoever is reading this🙌🏾
I LOVE THIS SONG TOO!!! I still cry everytime I listen to this beautiful a spiritually song. My heart is filled with happiness and gladness to know OUR LOVING FATHER LOVES US NO MATER AND REGARDLESS OF WHAT!!!!! Marva Staples sung that song/ "HOLY HOLY"!!!! Thank U for your reply and GOD BLESS U
My mother just recently passed and every time I hear this song I think of her is powerful I feel her struggles I can't stop hearing this song it's something about it it's strong
Once again have to go to some old school music to make it through another day! When will the country realize that police have to stop killing our black men. Stop assuming that every time they come across a black man we are not dangerous. I'm so sick and tired of this stuff. Help our country GOD. We need your help.
If you really understand the bible you would realize that Jesus is the one who is using Satan to do the killing. Because we refuse to obey his laws. Commandments. And statues. Read Deuteronomy 28. He explains the blessings and the curses and what he would do to those who disobey him.
This song has alot of meaning today. We do need strength and power from the Holy Ghost to bring about peace in an evil world. But we must believe in one another to accomplish the things God wants us too. We must conquer hate.
Written by Mr. Marvin Gaye! This song is called "Wholly Holy" (two different words...typical Marvin Gaye wordsmithing in action). Both he and Aretha Franklin also have moving renditions of this great composition! I wish Mavis Staples had recorded this too but this performance remains unforgettable. I remember watching this in real time and realizing as a kid that Mavis Staples could SING!!!
OMG, Mavis Staples has one of the most powerful voices in the music industry. This song send chills to my body and tears to my eyes everytime I listen to her sing it. May God continue to bless her in a mighty way!
I will ALWAYS be a Cosby Kid!!! Just think of the teachings, music and love that they showed not just brown skinned family but all. Keep your shows like Power, Empire and Real Housewives or Love and Hip Hop… will watch Cosby all day long!!
This is the most beautiful rendition of this song ever! I've been looking for this full version of this video for 5 years. Thank you to the person who posted it. Yes we got a whole lot to learn! AMEN
I love Mavis' singing and have loved her since I was a young lady. The words to Holy, Holy are so indicated of the world that we are living in today . My husband, Sonny Mitchell, played bass for the Chicago Soul Stirrers and wrote a song, World Peace, which the group recorded. It really describes what we are experiencing in this world today. I personally wrote a song, There's A Man. I would love for Mavis' to record both songs, if possible. Mavis', contact me. I am on Facebook.. I have loved you forever. What is Purvis doing? I was sorry to hear about the passing of your other family members. Keep up the good work and please contact me My cell is 336-9657385-Diane Mitchell from Greensboro, NC Heavy Load by Mighty Clouds of Joy
I am home sick for a time when my race were united and a Christian race. I am a baby boomer I was influenced by people of the 19th and early 20th century. They were not tainted by technologies that distract people of today, nor the lust for the world. Their love, faith and trust in God was real and from the heart and soul. Many in our race gained the world and lost their soul. Oh Jesus please come back.
eugene summers Study PROPHECY fulfilled SAINT MATTHEW TEN BEHOLD Faith and ETERNAL LIFE. Amen. REPENT!!!!!!!!!!!! PROGRESS in thee LORD GOD ALMIGHTY is in CHRIST JESUS. Amen and Amen. PEACE.
I am homesick to. Born and raised in the south (Jackson, Ms). I miss my Baptist church. Walk in the church, U CAN FELL THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE LOVE FROM CHURCH. Whatever happened to that home down church feeling. I reside in California. Well, I finally found 1 church. Praise God
This is the first song that I listened to every morning to acknowledge God's Holiness, Grace and Mercy and to be grateful for His patience towards human kind. To God Be The Glory for Ms. Mavis rendition of this song, it shows God's authority, that He is still on The Throne and is in Full Control.
I have watched this video so many times and each time it has brought chills and tears. I love it,.. others have song it but no one does it justice like Mavis Staples.
I'm 54 years old, and I have never heard this song before in my life. I was sitting in my bed watching The Cosby Show, the first verse that came out of her mouth I knew I was going to love this song. When I pass away I want this song to be played at my funeral I'm going to make a request to family.
Before Leelah James... Before Lalah Hathaway...... Before Toni Braxton............... Before all of the aforementioned, there was the late Phyllis Hyman... ....and BEFORE ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED AS WELL AS THE AFOREMENTIONED PHYLLIS HYMAN....there was...and STILL is....the the one, the only....the incomparable....MAVIS STAPLES 👍🏾❤💖💙💚💛💜🖤🎼🎵🎶🎙🎛🎤
Of all the cosby episodes ,I truly missed this episode,but I am so glad to have viewed this ,and I must say mavis staples ,you really sang this song with such emotion and spirit ,,thank you so much
I'm watching the Cosby show season 5 episode 26, we need this song right now, Yes Jesus left a long time ago, but he STILL reign sit on the RIGHT hand of GOD, still interceding on our behalf. Thank you Cosby Show...
I remember being on the floor of my living room as a child, watching this episode with my peeps. I knew who Mavis Staples was, thanks to my G-ma, and I remember thinking how in the world are they (Bill and the cast) still sitting down during this performance? My family didn't go to church, but I remember feeling like I was about to burst, trying to hide the tears in my eyes.
Beautiful memory I remember loving this song And being EXCITED when I caught this episode 😭😭😭 I also remember being VERY confused as a child because I knew mavis sang in the 70’s And I always thought she was elderly in the 70’s because of her voice So seein her in the 90’s seemingly middle aged I couldn’t make heads or tails of it Like weren’t u 65 in the 70’s? How u look 51 in 1991? Yeeeears later I found out her voice was just mature as a young lady and she always sounded raspy and older
The Staples Singers was a powerhouse. Especially Mavel. She is anointed and you can feel it when she sang Wholly Holy. Pop Staples did a fine job raising his girls.
I'm smiling, with chills throughout my body with tears streaming down my face. Just look at the faces on the congregation in that church and those faces tell you that the power of Mavis' delivery is affecting them emotionally, too. OMG what delivery, what body and voice emotion coming from her soul, what a voice. You can tell Mavis has a strong connection with God. Lord have mercy. I know Marvin is smiling on this, too.
Love this version of holy holy Mavis staples beautiful done. Should got enemy also rock music hall of fame. Queen in her own right. Deserve it. Much love always.
I love this version of Holy, Holy. I don't think she's ever received proper credit for her talent. She is a true legend.
Yes she is very talented
Renee' Scot
#FunFact Mavis Staples is the sole reason for Michael Jackson's iconic adlib "SHAMONE" !!!!
She is now accompanying Hozier on his song Nina Cried Power. She's a delight.
What a gift of joy she brings to my heart. I agree she needs more recognition. Miss Mavis sings like an Angel. Helps me through tough days of grieving my mom and dad. #FUCKCANCER
PRINCE ALWAYS SAID SHE WAS HIS FAVORITE SINGER..LORD THIS SONG RIGHT HERE SHE DID THAT!!
Breaks me down to tears everytime I watch this video and I am not a religious person but mavis put her foot into this song. God bless the world and mavis staples.
I know right!
I cry everytime I hear her sing let's do it again and piece of the action sound track she truly has it. My eye muscles weak
Yesssssss she did
Yes she did Amen
This song is dedicated to everyone on earth! We need this in 2023. THANK YOU MAVIS😘 I tear up every time I hear this powerful song.🙏
In 2020 too
Facts 💯#Everyday!!!!
🙏🏽🛐🕯🙏🏽⛑For Humanity’s Healing⛑🙏🏽🕯🛐🙏🏽 (Lord, have mercy ! 25 August 2020)
Yes indeed we do! Amen 🙏🏽
Mr. Brown in 2022 - Amen 🙏
Nobody sings "Wholly Holy" like Mavis! Give me chills. :)
StrawberryQwik temeika Roinette worthen Barlow
StrawberryQwik amen😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇
Heard about his version...going to see it next! The Aretha version is awesome too!
@@lavoniagraham36 Yes, I like Aretha's version too. Her version sounds angelic. However, I love the Mavis version as well.
Aretha’s version is one of the greatest
My God!!!! This brought tears from me. I can feel the Spirit of Christ - I cannot get enough of listening to this song. She put her heart, mind, and spirit into this beautiful, spirit-filled song....I love it!!!
This is such a beautiful song every time I go back to the song the tears start to flow not sad tears but Siri happy tears and I feel that deep down in my heart type a song God bless you whoever is reading this🙌🏾
I LOVE THIS SONG TOO!!! I still cry everytime I listen to this beautiful a spiritually song. My heart is filled with happiness and gladness to know OUR LOVING FATHER LOVES US NO MATER AND REGARDLESS OF WHAT!!!!! Marva Staples sung that song/ "HOLY HOLY"!!!! Thank U for your reply and GOD BLESS U
Yeah. I'm stuck on this too. I wake up play this everyday. Several times while I'm at work and before I go to bed.
So authentic . Great production
Those soul stirring ladies in the back with the improvisational cries are phenomenal. Love is alive in that space for sure.
I remember watching the "Cosby Show " when this episode aired.
Barbara Jones i was watching this episode this week , I had to find it on you tube
I never will forget that night. When Mavis started singin, the whole house went silent. 👏👏👏 #HolyLord!
Barbara Jones Never saw this😢😢😢Never knew this episode existed #YesMissMavis
Me too
@@curtiswhiteheadjr1322 yessssss
That hum at the beginning speaks to my soul. I can hear it all and feel every emotion.
Its 2023 each yr since this song was on this SHOW , its is needed more Than Ever. It is 2023 and I wish we all need to LOVE ONE ANOTHER !
That song is so Beautiful, encourage me to continue to keep walking with God.
AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL...AMEN
3:15 That background improvisational wail is mind boggling! That came from a deep place.
This version is better because of mavis, the choir in the back ground, the song and of course that lovely church.
Man why I got to cry everytime I hear this beautiful voice. She simple is amazing
Seen this a 1,000 times. I still get the shivers and tingly when I watch it. WHOOOOOO SHE SUNG THIS !!!!!
Wow so soulful.. God is so good
This song digs deep into my soul..
Yes ma'am
Amen
My mother just recently passed and every time I hear this song I think of her is powerful I feel her struggles I can't stop hearing this song it's something about it it's strong
@@rudolphalice73 Im so sorry about your loss.. My Condolences 🙏🏾 My God comfort your soul in your most difficult time..
Mines too
This song gets my Teary eyed always🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
Once again have to go to some old school music to make it through another day! When will the country realize that police have to stop killing our black men. Stop assuming that every time they come across a black man we are not dangerous. I'm so sick and tired of this stuff. Help our country GOD. We need your help.
If you really understand the bible you would realize that Jesus is the one who is using Satan to do the killing. Because we refuse to obey his laws. Commandments. And statues. Read Deuteronomy 28. He explains the blessings and the curses and what he would do to those who disobey him.
Amen and Amen.
I never realize she was a staples, now I know why I loved this episode so much! I can feel it in my soul..
This song has alot of meaning today. We do need strength and power from the Holy Ghost to bring about peace in an evil world. But we must believe in one another to accomplish the things God wants us too. We must conquer hate.
Never heard anything more uplifting then this...wow love the hesitation in her singing!
A true unsung hero. One of the greatest to ever do it.
This one right here??? I mean this one right here? Lord Jesus.
Remembering Marvin Gaye❤ She and Aretha does his classic well. Chills
Written by Mr. Marvin Gaye! This song is called "Wholly Holy" (two different words...typical Marvin Gaye wordsmithing in action). Both he and Aretha Franklin also have moving renditions of this great composition! I wish Mavis Staples had recorded this too but this performance remains unforgettable. I remember watching this in real time and realizing as a kid that Mavis Staples could SING!!!
OMG, Mavis Staples has one of the most powerful voices in the music industry. This song send chills to my body and tears to my eyes everytime I listen to her sing it. May God continue to bless her in a mighty way!
Never get tired of hearing this version of the song. It really makes you think
When u think u have nothing left to give to the Lord, Mavis makes u reach down even deeper and pull out the rest. Holy Holy indeed.
I will ALWAYS be a Cosby Kid!!! Just think of the teachings, music and love that they showed not just brown skinned family but all. Keep your shows like Power, Empire and Real Housewives or Love and Hip Hop… will watch Cosby all day long!!
Preach my sista!
And I like when had education content the way Bill really put into that show.
my lovely staple singers how great to hear your lovely voices and wonderful message.
Irenoa Ikpefan í
This is the most beautiful rendition of this song ever! I've been looking for this full version of this video for 5 years. Thank you to the person who posted it. Yes we got a whole lot to learn! AMEN
I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it
I love the way she takes steps when she sang "help me put my feet on the ground
and how empassionate the choir director is
and how empassionate the choir director is
One of my favorite gospel songs! Sing, my sister!
I love - love this version of wholy holy by Mavis staples
I swear I cry everytime I hear Mavis version. She always takes me there...
This has blessed my soul this morning
On repeat
You can’t even compare this to Aretha’s🥲🥲GOD is amazing
Just caught this on the Cosby Show. Beautiful song by a beautiful lady. Mavis should have released this.
I gots to have it in my Gospel collection, fa real. 💯
she has a boutiful voice sing on
love Mavis's voice
I love Mavis' singing and have loved her since I was a young lady. The words to Holy, Holy are so indicated of the world that we are living in today . My husband, Sonny Mitchell, played bass for the Chicago Soul Stirrers and wrote a song, World Peace, which the group recorded. It really describes what we are experiencing in this world today. I personally wrote a song, There's A Man. I would love for Mavis' to record both songs, if possible. Mavis', contact me. I am on Facebook.. I have loved you forever. What is Purvis doing? I was sorry to hear about the passing of your other family members. Keep up the good work and please contact me
My cell is 336-9657385-Diane Mitchell from Greensboro, NC
Heavy Load by Mighty Clouds of Joy
Yes ma'am yes ma'am preach
I am home sick for a time when my race were united and a Christian race. I am a baby boomer I was influenced by people of the 19th and early 20th century. They were not tainted by technologies that distract people of today, nor the lust for the world. Their love, faith and trust in God was real and from the heart and soul. Many in our race gained the world and lost their soul. Oh Jesus please come back.
eugene summers Study PROPHECY fulfilled SAINT MATTHEW TEN BEHOLD Faith and ETERNAL LIFE. Amen. REPENT!!!!!!!!!!!! PROGRESS in thee LORD GOD ALMIGHTY is in CHRIST JESUS. Amen and Amen. PEACE.
I am homesick to. Born and raised in the south (Jackson, Ms). I miss my Baptist church. Walk in the church, U CAN FELL THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE LOVE FROM CHURCH. Whatever happened to that home down church feeling. I reside in California. Well, I finally found 1 church. Praise God
LOVE CONQUERS ALL!! HOLINESS IS STILL RIGHT! THANK YOU JESUS!
Still listening 5/31/2021. Chills. Feeling the spirit of the this Legendary Queen and the choir. She "Sang" This Powerful Message. Thank you LORD!
I LOVE THIS SONG ALWAYS SEND CHILLS DOWN MY SPINE
First few notes: Hits like button. She is so underrated. 💗💗💗
Whomever clicked the thumbs down on this song, YOUR SOUL IS ON DRY ICE.
+2biscuits I bet they did a thumbs down because of Bill Cosby, not the song.
+Robin Weisbrod lol
Even if it was because of him that's crazy
29 devils!
Bill Cosby act like he was hating, everyone in the audience clapped, but him, he's nothing but a crook anyway
Listen to the staples singers .thats why prince was working with mavis she is beautiful singer
The greatest message..Love!
This is the first song that I listened to every morning to acknowledge God's Holiness, Grace and Mercy and to be grateful for His patience towards human kind.
To God Be The Glory for Ms. Mavis rendition of this song, it shows God's authority, that He is still on The Throne and is in Full Control.
This lady can sang any thing I love her voice thank you so much for giving us good 🎶 music down through the years
This song was written my Marvin Gaye, al Cleveland, and Renaldo Benson. It tears at my spirit so. Wow...
It’s the year 2022 and we still have a whole lot to learn! I can watch this video every few years and it still brings me joy. AMEN AMEN
Come on Mavis!!!!!!! Her voice always touches my heart
Marvin Gaye version is also Nice!!! It's featured on the What's Going on album.
FancyPants69 Marvin is the original! He actually wrote it. And then Aretha’s version and then Mavis.
@@iamnonny007 Exactly, Marvin wrote this beautiful song.
I have watched this video so many times and each time it has brought chills and tears. I love it,.. others have song it but no one does it justice like Mavis Staples.
I'm 54 years old, and I have never heard this song before in my life. I was sitting in my bed watching The Cosby Show, the first verse that came out of her mouth I knew I was going to love this song. When I pass away I want this song to be played at my funeral I'm going to make a request to family.
Amen. She really Sings this Song From her heart. Soul, and alot of Spirit
She killed this wow I love your voice
We have a whole lot to learn
The best rendition of this song. I truly miss this show!
CHILLS, GOOSEBUMPS &TEARS!!! This song has a profound impact on me!
I love me some Mavis Staples! True legend! Her voice is so powerful it brings me to tears
Every word in this song is pure FACTS!!!!!
#Unity is Power
Before Leelah James...
Before Lalah Hathaway......
Before Toni Braxton...............
Before all of the aforementioned, there was the late Phyllis Hyman...
....and BEFORE ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED AS WELL AS THE AFOREMENTIONED PHYLLIS HYMAN....there was...and STILL is....the the one, the only....the incomparable....MAVIS STAPLES 👍🏾❤💖💙💚💛💜🖤🎼🎵🎶🎙🎛🎤
I feel the Holy Ghost
her voice her soul her interpretation is untouchable
2018 still in love!! Brings me to my feet! Praise Him!!!!
So beautiful! One of several of my favorite versions.
Of all the cosby episodes ,I truly missed this episode,but I am so glad to have viewed this ,and I must say mavis staples ,you really sang this song with such emotion and spirit ,,thank you so much
I have to play this song tomorrow as i prepare for Sunday worship, since my church is doing live streaming since the coronavirus pandemic.
U better Sang Mavis!!
Beautiful song! However the choir sang she talked through the song and did not sing. Love her though.
So good to hear Mavis sing about Jesus, the Bible, and putting away hate to major on loving one another. Go Mavis!
A real nice gospel rendition of Wholly Holy by Mavis Staples. Do enjoy!
Lyrics:
Ah, wholly holy, come together, holy
People we all gotta come together
'Cause we need the strength, power, all the feeling
Show the feeling, Wholy holy
get together, one another
Wholy holy
Wholy holy we should believe in one another
Jesus left a long time ago, said he would return
But he left us a book to believe in
He left us a good book here
And In it we've got a whole lot to learn
A whole lot to learn
Oh, wholly holy
We can conquer, we can conquer, hate forever
Oh yeah wholly, we can ah, we will
Talking about the love, love love love love,
Make love our salvation
If we come to together, if we just love one another, love, Love , love love love
Holy holy holy holy
We can conquer, we will make love... our salvation
Yes where we are, yes where we are
Keep on walking with the Lord
Walk with me Jesus, come with me Jesus
Move with me Jesus, give me your Spirit
Send your Spirit, send your Spirit down
Help me put my feet down
Keep on walking with the Lord, talking with the Lord
Can't you see yourself, singing and shouting with the Lord?
Wholy, wholly, holy, holy holy
Yeah, yeah yeah, Holy.....
[original lyrics ommitted:
Rock the world's foundation... Yes we can
Everybody together, together in a wholy
We'll holler love love love across the nation... Oh, oh
Wholly holy, all together in wholy
We proclaim love, our salvation
Oooh, ooh]
Songwriters: Alfred W Cleveland / Marvin Gaye / Marvin P Gaye / Renaldo Benson
Wholy Holy lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Artist: Marvin Gaye
Album: What's Going On
Released: 1971
Genre: Classic soul
She has a fab voice its a gift to sing so well
I remember this song from the Cosby show. It was from the episode the storyteller.
I love this song. This is a beautiful song.
Powerful
Everytime I hear her singing this it extracts tears from my eyes! It leaves me simply weak.
The Cosby show brought me here again.... (2019)
My God!!!!!!!!!!!!
2021 this song is so needed today!! Holy Holy Holy 😍 you can feel yourself walking and talking with the Lord
Love this song so full of the Holy spirit and Love 💙❣️❤️
I'm watching the Cosby show season 5 episode 26, we need this song right now, Yes Jesus left a long time ago, but he STILL reign sit on the RIGHT hand of GOD, still interceding on our behalf. Thank you Cosby Show...
Very moving still after all these years ...I love it💛🙏
I wish i could purchase this song on itunes. Great song and up lifting too! bless this lady 🎈💐
This song touched my soul we need it now our ALMIGHTY GOD
AMEN
I remember being on the floor of my living room as a child, watching this episode with my peeps. I knew who Mavis Staples was, thanks to
my G-ma, and I remember thinking how in the world are they (Bill and the cast) still sitting down during this performance? My family didn't go to church, but I remember feeling like I was about to burst, trying to hide the tears in my eyes.
Corlena James1 I know can't do nothing but cry, it's a beautiful song
Beautiful memory
I remember loving this song
And being EXCITED when I caught this episode 😭😭😭
I also remember being VERY confused as a child because I knew mavis sang in the 70’s
And I always thought she was elderly in the 70’s because of her voice
So seein her in the 90’s seemingly middle aged
I couldn’t make heads or tails of it
Like weren’t u 65 in the 70’s? How u look 51 in 1991?
Yeeeears later I found out her voice was just mature as a young lady and she always sounded raspy and older
The Staples Singers was a powerhouse. Especially Mavel. She is anointed and you can feel it when she sang Wholly Holy. Pop Staples did a fine job raising his girls.
I feel the holy ghost.hve me crying everytime i listen to it.thank yu mavis.
Just breathtaking! Most beautiful gospel song!!
Glory to God... if we jus love one another!!! Amazing song, love her distinctive voice.❤🎶🙏🌏
powerful song
Wow...I specifically looked this up to hear this rich beautiful sound!!
I'm smiling, with chills throughout my body with tears streaming down my face. Just look at the faces on the congregation in that church and those faces tell you that the power of Mavis' delivery is affecting them emotionally, too. OMG what delivery, what body and voice emotion coming from her soul, what a voice. You can tell Mavis has a strong connection with God. Lord have mercy. I know Marvin is smiling on this, too.
Thank you for uploading this professional copy. Always Loved this rendition! Sing Mavis
My pleasure!
I love this song!🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏
Love this version of holy holy Mavis staples beautiful done. Should got enemy also rock music hall of fame. Queen in her own right. Deserve it. Much love always.
I can't explain her voice it's magic
This is just so beautiful..❤
This Version Gets ME Every TIME Y'all. So DIFFICULT to HOLD Myself Together.
jacksor2 I know the feeling. I always go into an ugly cry....
I really love this song 🙌🏽🙌🏽
My number 1 favorite cosby eposide,i watched this with 2 peoples who is not here anymore.I miss them,still a whole lot to learn.
Ms. Mavis sang the holy spirit out this song! 🙌🏾🙏🏾❤
Real words help you believe that we need to come together amen
This SONG gives me goose bumps EVERYTIME I listen to it! wow
Mavis got the shout out!