Jennifer Hudson Teaches Stephen Colbert A Thing Or Two About Gospel Music

Jennifer Hudson's voice is a blessing to us all. πŸ™Œ πŸ™Œ πŸ™Œ

When the spirit moves Jennifer Hudson, she doesn’t need much prompting to burst out in song.

The singer and actress spontaneously showed off her incredible vocal range while appearing as a guest on Stephen Colbert’s β€œThe Late Show” on Monday.

Hudson, who is promoting her new Netflix movie β€œSandy Wexler,” told Colbert that she grew up singing gospel music at church. Her first solo happened on an Easter Sunday, when she was just seven years old.

But while singing the old hymn, β€œMust Jesus Bear The Cross Alone,” she said she forgot the words and the congregation had to help her out.

Colbert asked Hudson if she had a favorite hymn today. This time, the Grammy Award-winning artist showed no signs of stage fright, diving into an impromptu rendition of the spiritual, β€œTalk About A Child Who Do Love Jesus.”

Colbert seemed to be a fan, saying, β€œIf I wasn’t a Christian when that song started, I would be when that song was over.”

Watch Jennifer Hudson’s performance in the video above.

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