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malthaussen

(18,494 posts) Tue Jan 12, 2016, 11:58 AM Jan 2016

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Stand during Hallelujah: yes or no? [View all]

I was just watching a YT of "Messiah," performed by King's College in 2009, and the audience did not stand during the "Hallelujah" chorus. I'm not sure I approve. When did this go out of style? Of course the odd dissenter always refused to stand during the chorus, but I've never seen a whole audience (in a church, no less) refrain from standing.

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Stand during Hallelujah: yes or no? [View all] malthaussen Jan 2016 OP

I was not aware of this practice. Perhaps it depends on the particular tradition of the church(?) nt jonno99 Jan 2016 #1

Not at all. malthaussen Jan 2016 #2

Well, it is a long song. Perhaps it was that folks were in better shape in olden times? jonno99 Jan 2016 #3

Naw, the chorus is only 4 minutes. malthaussen Jan 2016 #4

Ah! Ok, now it's coming back to me. You're right, I do remember standing (sorry - it's been awhile). jonno99 Jan 2016 #5

Yes, definitely should stand HERVEPA Jan 2016 #6

One should always stand for Leonard. malthaussen Jan 2016 #7

Of course... hunter Jan 2016 #16

Yes FBaggins Jan 2016 #8

No Not unless the King is there and stands up Wolf Frankula Jan 2016 #9

That was Robert Shaw's idea, IIRC. malthaussen Jan 2016 #13

I grew up in Baptist church OriginalGeek Jan 2016 #10

Hallel Hallelujah by the IDF Mosby Jan 2016 #11

Who knew the IDF had a band? malthaussen Jan 2016 #14

We don't do dat in de USSR. Ivan Kaputski Jan 2016 #12

I've never been in an audience that doesn't stand. Coventina Jan 2016 #15

Stand? Why? Iggo Jan 2016 #17

Never, ever have heard anything like that. Thor_MN Jan 2016 #18

One stands during the Hallelujah Chorus ms liberty Jan 2016 #19

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