Absolutely!!

It restores my faith in humanity There's something very righteous about this song.

Indubitably!!! Nothing else even close.

@@Golfzilla1961 Check this one out, it may come close -- also Beethoven :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/och6lrSKu9q-faM.html

@@litlredhen I’ve seen this one many times. You’re right. I might have exaggerated a tad. There are many good ones, but that Hallelujah Chorus is my favorite. A classic!

I would download this soon. Just google "how to download youtube videos"

They would be crazy to take this down. With all the views this gets. Over 54 million as of 2/5/21.

Me too!

I added this to Pinterest so i can always watch it !

Rewatch time

The counter has been reset many times.

I love it! I was singing along! Dot

Yup, here I am. It's time again tarkus1940!

Has it only been 12 years:) ??

king of kings and lord of lords…..and He shall reign forever and ever more!!!❤

Me too Chris. Me too.

Took the words right out of my mouth. Brings a tear every time I watch one of these flash mobs.

with best wishes from Germany all over the world ❤

​@@Democrat68um, yeah, Germany... as long as you don't lead by example, we should be fine

@@shaftomite007 Hard to know the truth when the biggest, most evil terrorist group in world history writes the history books. Even after nothing but lies, the sheople still follow every word they say. Scary stuff.

Tardisin221B our church had choirs for every ago group( very large church). Everyone got to sing this for the midnight Christmas service. In middle & high school I became one of the first sopranos. The song still gives me chills.

So absolutely true! At age 62 I still know my alto part from high school. This performance was fantastic. I bet the acoustics were great😊

abrs100 so true! I sang in choirs growing up, but I learned this while my mom practiced her soprano part over and over for our church’s Christmas performance. Decades later I still know it and sing it all the time to myself.

My high school chorus sung this song when I was in high school.

I sang baritone in high school concert choir. I LOVE this piece. Perhaps my favorite aspect of the Christmas season. Of course, I sing along whenever I hear it. Emotionally moving.

Totally agree best flash mob performance ever, flawless. Praise the Lord!

Absolutely the best ever!

awesome!PRAISE THE MOST HIGH JESUS CHRIST

@@jackietan8190 AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PRAIS GOD

@lana lake It's no secret... The mall website is on some of the pillars and signs around the venue.

Me, too. It is amazing and would have been a great experience to be there!

so do I ...

@@guypaenen9633 me too. It's New Year's Eve here in Chicago and I wanted to listen to something positive and hopeful for the world in 2023. Happy New Year

Sang it many times from the early 60's until 1980....Thrilling...

Glad it’s not just me. 😊

Yep, me too. ❤

Mr. Rabinovitch is talking about the people who stood up but who were not singing, and I saw a number of them. Since I know this piece extremely well, and can remember it almost as well now as I did when I first sang it 49 years ago (OMG, can’t believe it was that long), let me note that the reason that their standing is important is that standing is what is traditionally done by the audience when hearing The Hallelujah Chorus. The first time it was performed for the king of England, he stood (some think he was “moved” but the king himself never said and rarely did kings show emotion publicly), and of course everyone joined him. (This chorus is the final song. In Handel’s “Messiah”). Since then it is done traditionally the same, with all the audience standing and listening quietly.

That's his spirit it's why we weep

@@eddrum -- I had wondered about that. Thanks. I only wish I could have been there... would've been balling my eyes out. I do every time I watch this. But it's a good crying.

What makes you think they weren’t a part of the choir?

It's been a custom all over the world since the first performance of Handel's Messiah in England for all to STAND for the Hallelujah Chorus!

Yes!

Here's another great one, from about 9 years ago; I think it was in Vienna, but not sure. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/och6lrSKu9q-faM.html

There still Flash Mob Smash & Grab vids to enjoy.

Yes the 'Wet Floor' guy is one of my favorites in this magnificent video ! Merry Christmas 🎄 and Happy New Year to all ! May we see world peace in our lifetime ! ✌ ☮ 🌎

He has a marvelous voice, doesn’t he? 🥰

Jesus said: If I am lifted up, I will draw all men to me. Today they lifted up Jesus in a food court and I know I was drawn even closer to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords with tears in my eyes. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

Amen!!

I’ve always said that while Handel held the pen, GOD wrote The Messiah.

Eternity will never get old either, in one of 2 places.

Been to the place in Dublin where Handel first performed this !

It makes my cry with happiness every time I watch it!

Me too Mr. Winters. May our Lord's name be praised forever and ever!

@@anneorange2548 Me too Anne! All glory and honor to our Lord Jesus!

Amen.

Me to:)

Wow I'm really sorry for your loss. Wishing you the best right now!🙏

Prayers for you and your family 🙏🙏

Through Christ Jesus Amen!

This performance of "Ode to Joy" starts out a little slower, but steadily builds to chill-worthy levels. Def worth watching! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/och6lrSKu9q-faM.html

Amen! Same here!!!! Love it!!😍😍😍😍

Me too!

Me too!!

@@litlredhen when I'm feeling kinda down I vist this video, God is great!

And me.

Me too

Every time

Me too, and its been years now. Made all my kids and grandkids watch it. My husband too... I discovered it before I went from Ontario to New York City to sing the whole Messiah at Avery Fisher Hall ( Lincoln Centre) with my choir in 2013!

Here. Here

Me too. I don't celebrate Christmas but have the deepest love for Jesus Father and King. I know the misunderstanding and its ok. It is a song of love. This is the best version, hands down.

Yes absolutely amazing what joy all praise to our lord Jesus ,lord of Lords and king of kings,he shall reign for ever and ever

A sign of heaven to be

@@kimquinn7728 Magnificent Chorus.

HALLELUJAH! I'm listening again today, 1/21/23. Giving thanks, praise, and glory to God! HALLELUJAH!

Wow did you describe this on point as a miracle unfolding. Incredible beauty and inspiration.

AMEN!!!!

for the sacrifice You made for us that I might be found acceptable before Your Father's throne and that I might be forgiven of sin, and have life everlasting.

@@rosaleeadams1160 Amen!!!

Amen!

@@rosaleeadams1160 Amen! Blessed!

This is my favorite flash mob video!

Why oh why? I always get goosebumps and tear up when I hear this. As much as i love it........

In my tightly closed senior community during lockdown we can't even enter our churches anymore--but JUST IMAGINE IF WE COULD GATHER OUTSIDE AND SING SOMETHING LIKE THIS! King of Kings & Lord of Lords-- HALLELUJAH!!

Yeah, that’s what great flashmobs do. Your eyes get flooded.

Me too

Every.... single.... time

It's that time of year again😊

AWESOME and AMEN & here’s to a HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS, & BLESSED 2021

He sure will, and does!!

I'm not a believer but this song was done so well can't help but enjoy it.

Amen and Amen

Amen

Some of those older women still have beautiful voices and a great pair of lungs!! Bless them

so true

Singing this a few times a year helps to keep the pipes in good condition!

Beautiful 😍

E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come!

🕴😎

Jesus take me.

Made me cry too, glad I'm not the only one. It looked like one of the boys was almost in tears too.

I know my part, words too. One of the most inspired works ever written and performed ever...!

Your words are true, this beautiful inspiring composition is timeless and still reaches into the inner heart and lifts us beyond our burdens to eternal praises of HIM🥰💕💕💕💕

I sang the sop part in school nearly sixty years ago. Don't have quite the range now but still sing along every time I watch this

@@susaniacuone5758 I bet you can still sing the sop part.

There’s a reason for the chills: it’s built into you. Merry Christmas, my friend.

Mee too!💙💙💙💙💙

I am Roman Catholic and God bless you!!

That is not an insult to you…..it is genuine.

Maybe you should change your thinking and be baptized into Jesus Christ as commanded in Acts 2:37, 38. Give it serious thought.

That's what happens sometimes when you're divinely inspired. 🙂

I read that certain music is composed in the higher levels (in the astral planes of existence, at a higher dimensional frequency zone of reality. In the higher realms of the astral are the various versions of heaven, for example, although there are lower regions with lower vibes definitely not angelic!). Then these special songs are vibrationally/intuitively "downloaded" through musicians who can assume the correct wavelength to pick up that signal. Not all music, not even a majority, is necessarily composed higher up then sent down, but such music arrives as if fully written to the musician, who just needs to write it out as they hear it in their head. My famous composer friend has explained the difference; she said that kind of song just arrives and flows through the guitar and words onto paper complete, as is, words and tune and harmonies and chords as if already written and just downloaded in a single sitting; while other songs are composed here laboriously, slaving over the lyrics and chord progressions that are best... those can take as long as years before they come to completion. But since she isn't writing multi-part choral music, it could take two weeks to "channel" something like this and get it all just as heard in the head - especially since Handel didn't have any recording equipment. 🙂

I believe it is God inspired - taken by Handel, fresh from being in His Holy, awesome Presence.

My brother had a western civ class in college, and the prof offered an automatic A to anyone who could hand copy Handel’s Messiah, you got the whole semester to do it. No one ever had, lol. And neither did he.

Someone else picked out the scriptures for him though...ready about it.

I am too. In Ireland.

Me too 🙏

We all need this when there is so much division in our USA... Everyone should stop and listen. Love this!

Sh.......you ain't the only one...

October 2019 @2:30 am.....me too

Do you know where this was?

@@jaysky2000 APPARENTLY, it was in a mall in Welland Ontario. I haven't checked to ever confirm that though. But at 00:16 there is an OLG lottery booth on the right side. That would confirm it was in Canada somewhere.

@@WatchingTrainsGoBy-PassingTime I gotta say you got a good eyesight

AWESOME and AMEN & here’s to a HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS, & BLESSED 2021

Somewhere in Canada

The country we grew up in is gone.

But we can bring it back! 🥰❤@@alanbunder9068

We all need to express more love. ❤

For me it was 1964. High school Concert Choir. Alto....I still remember every note.

I was in the glee and choir in 1976 & 77 and sang baritone and the practice and rehearsals of this song brings back great moments and memories of high school. Most of all one of the Greatest Songs of our Savior JESUS The CHRIST. HE is returning soon. 2020

Me too. Voices of Omaha. 1993. So much joy!

Wow you made me cry. She is probably singing this song in heaven with all the angels!

May we all sing together to our Lord one day in Heaven!

92? Wow! What lovely memories you share here! I believe there's a special place in Heaven for those wonderful moms. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏻🙂

@@saundrajohnson1571 I lost my Mom February of this year, 2020, I know she is in heaven with Jesus listening to this!!!!! What a choir that has to be!!!!! God Bless America!!!!!

@@lynerobinson7809 I'm so sorry for your loss, Lyne. Yes, I'm sure she is. 🙂 Metastasized breast cancer took my mom from me years before her time. Christmas was our favorite time of the year, both together and individually. My mom introduced me to Handel's Messiah by way of a live performance when I was quite young. In an effort to not be so depressed at Christmas since her passing, I have made it a tradition to play the entire Messiah first thing every Christmas morning. I don't think it's possible to stay depressed after listening to The Halleluia Chorus. Not only that, but about 15 years ago, I discovered that I had learned the lyrics to the entire Messiah by heart (I have learned music by ear since the ripe old age of six). Anytime I get the opportunity to perform the Messiah, or merely the finale itself, I jump at the chance. I do, and will always think of my mother when I hear it. I wish you the same blessing. 🙏🏻

Same for you!

@@pho.a2990 01/08/2020

hi I'm from 5 months future and the earth is trying to get rid of us

Wow. Just as I was about to reply "Now more than ever, in a country divided by political hatred" we need that "Joy to the World" ... a political ad comes on following this beautiful video. This election season will come to an end, but "He shall reign forever and ever". Hallelujah!

Mary Willson, it's September 2020, not much joy this year from your god. Where is he?

T

First soprano in high school we sang it in 1978

Exactly! That's something you never for get. I sang first soprano and hit all those high notes, somehow. I sing second soprano now, but I remember that too. How could you possibly forget something as majestic as this song.

Same here. I sang the bass/baritone part 48 years ago. I still remember the entire thing. I sang along with this video. It was so good. First time I sang it, I was a first tenor...then my voice changed :P

I sang tenor when I was in university back in 1968, and I still remember most of the parts I sang.

And to you also Leigh R. 12 19 2019 🎄⛄❄☃️🎄💝 Merry Christmas ♥️❄☃️⛄🎄

I love this too. I love flash mobs generally -- I save my favorites to watch when I need an infusion of joy in my life. :)

***** - God bless you on Christmas and always. Your family is with you always in your heart.

your accolade honors the season and the One born; the Magi were also not of the faith, so to speak; I sense you have the heart of Scrooge after his transformation, in whose heart the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come live

Nope. I've never really been scroogey. Sorry.

100 photos: Merry Christmas In Colmar, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé France, Dec 20, 2014 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qLqVm9aEy9vUfIU.html

What mall? So sad all malls around here are just barren wastelands.

⛄❄☃️🤗🎄

Me!

Me ....... Because He shall reign forever and ever!

Colene Walters Music and other things It’s Beautiful💕🙏🎁🎉

Don't you love how the onlookers are singing with eyes that light up like a Christmas tree?

Me too Stephen! All glory, honor and praise to our Lord Jesus forever and ever!

same here !!! Bless you !!!

Amen!

This is what heaven will sound like!

@@bluehammy1 and probably even better!

Really! and Truly!

You nailed it. They looked so joyous while singing/ farrrr better than professionals in my opinion!!!!

Oh my gosh I was just thinking the same thing. Absolutely we need more of these to bring peace to people's soul and hearts. To bring joy and comfort when people need it the most.

A resounding Amen to you both. So true and society so needs the power of Christ now more than ever! Praise God for those souls. Beautiful voices.

Isn't that what dictators did too?

I wish those who practice freedom OF religion would also allow others to have freedom FROM religion instead of pushing it on them.

@@su-rv2uq I don't see anyone here pushing. 🤔

Christmas and I post it every year on Facebook for Easter as well.

I do same. Everyone sounds so perfect together

I agree. Best flash mob ever. They were stunning❤️

God doesn't exist

John Gringo tor matha mor tui! :P

John,God loves you.

The music has a basis in religion but that has nothing to do with the enjoyment of it. It is just damn good music. \

Alan Liefting I agree , I love these people. Soo cool.

Lovely This is when all of Heaven Rejoices !!! Thank you JESUS

Yes!!!

😍😇❤

I know right. I think angels added their voices

Exactly, me too!

This was sung by Chorus Niagara, took place in Welland, Ontario, Canada.

Every time you see it, it will probably do the same thing...

I get that. I have this weird quirk where I get weepy seeing live performances. There’s something about seeing a group of people performing as one with skill and precision that hits me right in the gut. There’s just something about things coming together in perfect harmony that moves me. I’ve been known to tear up watching brass bands. It’s kind of embarrassing...

@@BeeWhistler That is exactly the case with me! Any time I get the privilege of attending "The Nutcracker", i need to take a box of tissues along because the beauty and magic of it is so overwhelming it moves me to nonstop tears throughout the show, and my sinus problem only makes it worse. Tschaikovsky's works always do that to me as well as Handel and others. A few days ago waiting in line at a supermarket, suddenly the intercom was playing the glorious "Waltz of the Flowers" from that show. I had no tissues with me and had trouble fighting back the tears.

Awesome

Yay!!!

PTL!

No, it's a testament to art, not fucking religion.

Richard Livermore Dear Troll, it is a testament to the fact that even though u troll and use disgusting language, I can say that I hope this message has brought u back to the video and remind u that "he shall reign forever and ever" and he loves u too!

Richard Livermore Real class, ace...perhaps you should listen to the words.

Michael White Yes it is class, and if he had listened to the words, I would not have received a message from him saying it was not religious. Btw, glad u enjoyed it too.

I agree.

As does 2021. Perhaps it will be in a Christmas flash-mob that people will once again enjoy the naked-face vocals of strangers in celebration of the season?

If it weren't on video then 54 million people wouldn't have seen it. You wouldn't have seen it. This is why we always pour one out for the camera guy's sacrifice.

You should KZfaq amazing grace flash mob from a dutch train station. The beauty of it'll bring tears to your eyes.

“Never to be repeated”? You do know how silly that sounds, right? I’ve seen at least 10 other videos of hallelujah flash mobs just this afternoon, almost all as good as this one. A particularly good one was done at the Wanamaker’s in Philadelphia, “a random act of culture.”

Me too

....or start one 😊

@@starrl1026 That too

I'll bring and pass 🎵🎶💖💝💞around Kleenex 🎵🎶🎵🎶💝💞💕💞💖🎵🎶💗💖💞

Yes!!!

He IS coming soon. You can see all things heading up in that direction

One day everyone will bow before the Saviour and acknowledge Him as King of Kings and Lord of Lords

@@tonymercer7759 Amen! 🙏🏻 May it be so!

She is magnificent and courageous!

Yoiu do need to be to get to heaven though !! *Messiah* is George Frederick Handel’s most famous work. It tells the story of Jesus - the Messiah. Part Two is about his death on the cross, his resurrection and his ascension into heaven. It ends with the ‘Hallelujah’ chorus. In the spring of 1742, King George II rose to his feet as the first notes of the triumphant ‘Hallelujah’ chorus rang out. Royal protocol has always demanded that, whenever the monarch stands, so too does everyone in the monarch’s presence. Thus, the entire audience and orchestra stood. King George II had accepted that he too was subject to the Lord of lords and King of kings. The word ‘Hallelujah’ is an invitation to worship - it literally means ‘Praise (Hallal) the Lord’ (Yahweh). It occurs twenty-four times in the Old Testament (mainly in the Psalms)

​@@Pure-Crystal-Fire Amen! HALLELUJAH!!!!!!! ✝️💜😊

@@lenicachambers8368 Amen , just nearing nice hymns like this is , does not grant us acess to heaven , no more than our works do . We ALL fall short , so we need The one and only saviour who shed His own BLOOD for our eternal souls, we are saved by faith in Jesus Finished Crosswork and believing in our head and HEARTS that His perfect blood sacrifice IS TOTAL payment ( though we don't deserve it ) for FULL payment ! I pray MANY turn to Jesus today ! ! God Bless you Lenica :)

Woo Hoo

hahahahhahahahahahahhahaha

me too - every year, it's phenomenal!

Love, love, love this Jay

My smiler hurts! Hallelujah!

It’s funny you said that. I’m sobbing!

So wonderful...Gave me the chills!

And again today. We played this as pre-worship for our Zoom service

Same for me brother.

Merry Christmas 😄

Same

Azrael Skylyn i agree 100%!!!

Yes, amazing singing in a restaurant. No studio touch up.

Right there with you Ken. This is restaurant quality stuff, served up by God (with extra gravy, of course)!

The blank look of the little boy at 1:20 is at least humorous.

The best guy Hahahaha

Probably just didn't know where else to put it.

@@bobbybob3865 I love how a little later on his mom reaches over and holds his hand.

I think he’s cute!

I was looking at the surroundings and gathered that it happened in Ontario. Wasn't sure exactly where though. Thanks!

I saw the Manchu wok (which I knew was a Canadian chain) and the chairs and recognized it right away as it was my childhood mall, such an insane coincidence, I was looking for this comment hhahaha

I first saw this in 2013 when I was rehearsing the whole Messiah with my choir to sing at NYC and it still makes me cry. Certainly fills me with hope in these dark times! Its' 6 years later.

Yes!!!

I chuckle, though that there are some kids just sippin' their drinks like nothing is happening...

🥰👍❤