24 December 2010
The growing number of “flash mobs” performing Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” from his masterpiece Messiah has been a wonderful gift this Christmas season. Whether it’s free expression of religion in the public square, or nothing more than groups of people who love to sing joining in on a trend, it really doesn’t matter. The music that is shared with strangers all around is glorious and uplifting, and we never know where the ripples of a ‘good deed’ will end.
I am thankful for all these performances and all those who participated. We had one in Oklahoma a couple of weeks ago; I wasn’t there but heard of it afterward and found the video. It may be only beautiful music to some, but I trust that for many, it was a moment in time to praise and worship God in a place where ordinarily we shop and go see a movie…
Nordstrom’s, Seattle:
A Food Court in Chattangooga, TN:
Quail Springs Mall, Oklahoma City, OK:
Scottsdale Fashion Square, Scottsdale, AZ:
Buckland Hills Mall, Manchester, CT
Westfield Franklin Park Mall, Toledo, OH:
Westfield Santa Anita Mall, Arcadia, CA:
Spotsylvania Towne Center Food Court, Fredericksburg, VA:
Nordstrom NorthPark Center, Dallas, TX:
Also see our previous entries from Pennsylvania, an unidentified Food Court via Maggie’s Farm, and Orlando International Airport and Cleveland.
