What an early treat for Christmas when you go shopping on a mall when suddenly you hear fantastic voices of a group of people singing a Christmas song and watch them do it right before your eyes! Yep, Christmas Carols on the spot! It happens in the Cache Valley Mall in Logan, Utah. The American Festival Chorus surprised busy shoppers with their fantastic voices singing Merrily on High, a classic holiday Christmas song! This performance is now popularly known as Christmas Flash Mob patterned among different surprise performances of groups of people known as “Flash Mobs.”
A wonderful performance and for sure, you don’t want to miss the action. Watch how they do it on this video.
Ding dong merrily on high, In heav’n the bells are ringing: Ding dong! verily the sky Is riv’n with angel singing. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
“What Child is this? Why lies He in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping? He is Jesus Christ! The King of Kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone Him. This, this is Christ the King! Whom shepherds guard and angels sing. Joy joy for Christ is born!”
[amazon_link id=”B002TZNPJ2″ target=”_blank” ]What Child Is This[/amazon_link] Lyricist, William Chatterton Dix, penned one of the most beautiful Christmas song of today. It echoes the real meaning of Christmas and the reason why we celebrate Christmas. Such a lovely song to sing or listen to. The Spirit of Christmas becomes alive and it so powerful that it will transform a situation into a joyful atmosphere!
Well known Italian Tenor and Multi-Award winner [amazon_link id=”B002TZNPJ2″ target=”_blank” ]Andrea Bocelli[/amazon_link] performed a duet with Singer-Songwriter and Grammy award winner Mary J Blige singing What Child is This. Watch the video below and listen to this outstanding rendition.
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