| Flash Mob Caroling Design District Dec. 23 |
5 pm to 6 pm. You are invited to bring everyone, including children, dogs and friends. These are all public spaces. The first flash mob is at 5, at Crumb on Parchment in the Design District. Or join us at Michael’s Genuine or at 4141
Flash Mob schedule:
4:30 or so …. Gathering at Crumb on Parchment, NE Second Avenue, between 39th and 40th street, atrium, west side of the avenue. Order a cookie or a glass or wine. Or just lounge. Sit. Don’t make eye contact.
5 pm. Stand in the atrium and sing “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” (see lyrics below)
5:05 Disperse one at a time or together singing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”
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5:10 – 5:15 Reassemble at Michael’s Genuine, 130 NE 40th Street, in the outdoor area. Again, don’t make eye contact. Get a drink, or sit and look casual.
5:20 Stand and sing “Oh Come All Ye Faithful”
5:25 as you disperse, singe “Jingle Bells”
Bonus: as you pass by Srs. Martinez, sing “Feliz Navidad”
5:30 – 5:55 One by one reassemble in the atrium of 4141 NE Second Avenue. Look in store windows, go into stores, sit at the bar at Fratelli Lyon and have another glass of wine. No eye contact.
6 pm Stand and sing “Silent Night” and “Away in a Manger”
As we disperse, sing “Joy to the World”
6:10 or so, Reassemble immediately at 4040 NE Second Avenue, the atrium of the Moore Building. Sing any of the additional carols.
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For inspiration: this is how the professionals do it.
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Crumb on Parchment 5 pm
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
God rest ye merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay.
For Jesus Christ our Savior,
Was born on Christmas Day;
To save us all from Satan’s power,
When we were gone astray.
Chorus
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
From God our heavenly Father,
A blessed angel came.
And unto certain shepherds,
Brought tidings of the same,
How that in Bethlehem was born,
The Son of God by name:
Chorus:
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy
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Leaving Crumb on Parchment
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!
Refrain
Good tidings we bring for you and your kin;
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year!
Now bring us some figgy pudding,
Now bring us some figgy pudding,
Now bring us some figgy pudding,
And a cup of good cheer!
Refrain:
Good tidings we bring for you and your kin;
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year!
We won't go until we get some
We won't go until we get some
We won't go until we get some
So bring it out here!
Refrain:
Good tidings we bring for you and your kin;
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year!
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5:20 Michael’s Genuine
Oh Come All Ye Faithful
O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant,
O Come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him, Born the King of angels;
Refrain
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation;
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God, In the highest;
Chorus
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
Leaving Michael’s Genuine
Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go
Laughing all the way.
Bells on bob-tail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight.
Chorus:
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, O
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side;
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot,
We ran into a drifted bank
And there we got upsot.
Chorus
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Walking Past Sra. Martinez
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año y felicidad
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart
(Repeat)
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6 pm 4141 NE Second Avenue / Fratelli Lyon
Silent Night
Silent night! Holy night!
All is calm, all is bright.
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child.
Holy Infant, so tender and mild.
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night! Holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight!
Glories stream from heaven afar;
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Savior, is born!
Christ, the Savior, is born!
Silent night! Holy night!
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy Holy Face.
With the dawn of redeeming grace.
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!
Away in a Manger
Away in a manger, no crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus, asleep in the hay.
The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby wakes
But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.
I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky.
And stay by the cradle till morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay,
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray!
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care
And take us to heaven, to Live with Thee there.
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