50 Replies to “Food Court Surprise”

  1. I love this – this is the 4th time I have seen this – have passed it on to everyone in my e-mail address book. I think it is a church choir (young/old, male/female) who are doing a little guerrilla marketing for Christ – if the people don’t come to you – then you go to the people! And everyone loves the Hallelujah Chorus, don’t they.
    Enjoy everyone and God Bless!

  2. My wife is in a choir and she enjoyed that. Thanks Cjunk.
    If that choir tried that in Saudi Arabia they would be rounded up and stoned to death.

  3. That is so cool! Music to dine by. I would love to be in the place and time when this kind of thing happens.
    I just bet that alot of leftards are really pissed by this drive-by religious activity.

  8. Random acts of singing at the food court/random acts of planting bombs in Christmas trees.
    Can you see a difference?
    Personally I always loved caroling.

  13. WOW! I loved this. I’ve shed a few tears.
    Yes, it may be a multi-generational church choir, or it might have been that strangers, who know the Hallelujah Chorus, stood upā€”as is customary*ā€”and sang along, as my husband and I would have done if weā€™d been there!
    From Wikipedia: ā€œIn many parts of the world, it is the accepted practice for the audience to stand for this section of the performance. The tradition is said to have originated with the first London performance of Messiah, which was attended by King George II. As the first notes of the triumphant Hallelujah Chorus rang out, the king rose to his feet and remained standing until the end of the chorus. Royal protocol has always dictated that when the monarch stands, everyone in his (or her) presence is also required to stand. Thus, the entire audience and orchestra stood when the king stood during the performance, initiating a tradition that has lasted more than two centuries.
    What a fine witness to our faith and culture. I say AMEN!

  14. When Beeth-oven gets too warm, you have to Handel it Mo-zartlich.
    We’ll have no Bach humbug here!!
    Cheers
    Hans-Christian Georg Rupprecht, Commander in Chief
    1st Saint Nicolaas Army
    Army Group ā€œTrue North”

  20. KevinB at 8:26 PM: “Geez, if that happened near me, I don’t think I could handel it.”
    hehehehe. A subtle joke is always a good one.

  27. I couldn’t resist the cheap joke (when do I ever?!), but that was truly beautiful. I was brought up in the United Church and my wife is Catholic. The one thing I missed about the Protestant churches (I went to an Anglican boys school, where we sang a hymn every day) was the sheer gusto of their hymns; I always found the Catholic ones wan by comparison.
    When our organist lit into Jerusalem, and 500 boys who (mostly) didn’t give a fig about religion belted it out with adolescent fervour, the hall practically shook. I still remember it.

  29. There is a ny group — improv everywhere — that has done some pretty cool stuff. Check out their website, and if you are a sports fan, click on ” best game ever” and have a smile. It is my personal favorite.

  31. KevinB, you couldn’t handel it? Would hadyn be an appropriate measure? Ha, ha, . . . never mind

  33. KevinB, I altogether concur with your opinion re Catholics and Anglicans on the hymn frontā€”and other music too. I’m a Catholic convert: I was an Anglican and my family, all singers, still are. Ironically, the Anglican Church still uses some of the great RC Latin Masses, e.g., Palestrina, while the RC Church rather threw the baby out with the bathwater at Vatican II, and, perhaps because of monasticismā€”I donā€™t knowā€”Catholics, in general, are not confident congregational singers. Thatā€™s a real lack in their liturgies.
    Anglicans canā€”and doā€”sing!

  34. Brilliant. Just, like, wow, man.
    That lady who started, phew… I wish she were my friend. What a voice; what balls to start like that. Just amazing!! That made my day!

  36. Louise
    KevinB at 8:26 PM: “Geez, if that happened near me, I don’t think I could handel it.”
    hehehehe. A subtle joke is always a good one.
    Yes Kevin that was a supremely appropriate pun…
    Louise, I am in your debt….I missed it.

  38. I just recently returned from Las Vegas. My wife and I were walking through Caesar’s Palace and, if you dont know, this hotel/casino/etc. is huge… You won’t believe it but they were playing religious Christmas hymns on the p.a. system…can you believe that?
    Can you imagine that happening in a mall in Canada? Not on your life….
    Good old USA. Socialist Canada.

  39. Personally, I respect anyone who shows respect to their faith. Usually that gives me a hint they will respect my faith as well.
    Reminding ourselves frequently of the fundamental concept of faith, that being peace or at peace with oneself, is important for reaffirming the belief that peace is not an unreachable mythological destination.
    I believe this arises from the acceptance of the equality of the soul, which unfortunately has been hijacked by secularists largely prevalent in matters of public affairs today. Their faith never really seems to be questioned, yet curiously they are allowed to wield great power.
    True power rests with the individual, and it is always a worthwhile exercise to publicly state this case emphatically. It’s just good for the soul to step up and profess ones beliefs without offending or hurting others. One need not reserve special times of the year in which to take steps toward redeeming their soul. In fact, I believe the more the better.
    Thank you for everything you do at sda. I really do appreciate the flat out sensible nature of this site. Good folks are found here. God bless.

  40. why doesn’t anything like that happen where I live?
    LOL !!!
    nothing like a piercing soaring soprano to get my attention.
    Halleluah indeed and indeed.

  41. In 1988 I participated in the ’88 Halifax Tattoo, the biggest highlight for me was the mass band and the choir performing the Battle Hymn of the Republic and Handel’s Messiah, still brings tears to my eyes thinking about it.
    And when I get down about the world, I remember the words …”King of kings, Lord of lords” and “He shall reign forever”…

  42. I loved the concept
    The singing was not bad too.
    Sadly there will be people out there looking for the opportunity to be insulted or slighted by this feel good action.

  43. Yes, KevinB, very clever indeed. Erik too!
    That woman that started it. Glad there were no HRC folks there to mahler.
    That was awesome, transcendant.

  44. Isn’t it remarkable that when Christians praise God in raised voices, it is not immediately followed with a hail of gunfire or an explosion?

  45. We better get going on doing this in the U.S. before CAIR steps in and has this kind of Christian celebration banned. This link is going to everyone on my e-mail list both at home and at the office.
    Kevin, you get the award for the best pun of 2010!

  46. “That woman that started it. Glad there were no HRC folks there to mahler.”
    GR8 line, Me No Dhimmi. Many thanks for the laugh! (paul in mordor, er Illinois, with respect, I beg to differ with your opinion about KevinB’s excellent pun: I think MND winsā€”unless you can tallis more about the reason for your choice!)
    I’ve just watched/listened/sung along to this wonderful musical offering and Christian witnessā€”and teared upā€”again.
    Beautiful!
    P.S. I was just talking to a teacher from a school in one of the most upscale, WASP areas of the city I live in. Heā€™s disgusted that the public school board has said everything must be ā€œholidayā€ this year: no Chanukah and definitely no Christmas songs. This teacher is furiousā€”and heā€™s Jewish!
    Honestly, I thought we were moving forward in this country, and proudly standing up for Christmas. I hope the parents in this influential neighbourhood push backā€”hard! Like Nigel Farage to the tinpot Belgium dictators: who the hell do these moral pygmies think they are?
    Iā€™ve just assembled my Advent wreath, with its evergreen boughs and blue and pink candles: itā€™s beginning to feel a lot likeā€”well, not yetā€”but soon!

  47. I loved this!!
    What a great thing to do! What a great witness: King of King, and Lord of Lords … and He shall reign forever and ever. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Halle-lu-jah!
    BRAVO!! AND AMEN!
    (BTW, I loved all the puns — verdi funny! šŸ˜‰

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