Who said “I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've…”?

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SourceI've Been to the Mountaintop (1968)

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“I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over, and I've seen the Promised Land.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
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King, M. L. J. (n.d.). I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over, and I've seen the Promised Land. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41522-i-just-want-to-do-gods-will-and/

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King, Martin Luther Jr. “I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over, and I've seen the Promised Land.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41522-i-just-want-to-do-gods-will-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

King, Martin Luther Jr. “I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over, and I've seen the Promised Land.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41522-i-just-want-to-do-gods-will-and/.

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