I Have Seen the MountainTop

I have Seen The Mountaintop Listen to Dr. King speak with RealPlayer
by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Memphis, Tennessee, April 3/68

Now it doesn�t matter now. (Go ahead) It really doesn�t matter what happens now. I left Atlanta this morning, and as we got started on the plane�there were six of us�the pilot said over the public address system: "We are sorry for the delay, but we have Dr. Martin Luther King on the plane. And to be sure that all of the bags were checked, and to be sure that nothing would be wrong on the plane, we had to check out everything carefully. And we�ve had the plane protected and guarded all night."

And then I got into Memphis. And some began to say the threats, or talk about the threats that were out (Yeah), or what would happen to me from some of our sick white brothers.

Well, I don�t know what will happen now; we�ve got some difficult days ahead. (Amen) But it really doesn�t matter with me now, because I�ve been to the mountaintop. (Yeah) [applause] And I don�t mind. [applause continues] Like anybody, I would like to live a long life�longevity has its place.

But I�m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God�s will. (Yeah) And He�s allowed me to go up to the mountain. (Go ahead) And I�ve looked over (Yes sir), and I�ve seen the Promised Land. (Go ahead) I may not get there with you. (Go ahead) But I want you to know tonight, (Yes) that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land. [applause] (Go ahead. Go ahead)

And so I�m happy tonight; I�m not worried about anything; I�m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord. [applause]