06/02/2026
Hi Mosaic Harmony Friends, Family, and Fans! Happy First in June!!
As we prepare for our Annual Summer Concert for Saturday, June 20, it is natural for us to enter into our summer reflections. Lately, even the best of us have days when we feel disheartened or overwhelmed – weighed by hardship and stress, worrying about ourselves, about our planet, and about conflicts near and far. Still, we can find strength and courage by coming together and leaning on one another, both literally and figuratively, as we continue moving forward with hope and conviction.
Our director, David North, stated, “Thirty-three years ago, Mosaic Harmony was founded as a musical opportunity to bridge a racially divided Fairfax County community. The genres selected for the repertoire were African American Spirituals, traditional, and contemporary gospel music due to the distinctive energy, positive messages, and unifying passion they provide. As a non-audition choir, we come together as ordinary people who love to sing good news, hope, and encouragement, especially during discouraging times.”
“Ooh Child” by Stan Vincent was originally recorded by “The Five Steps,” and Edwin Hawkins arranged and recorded a later version of the song. Hawkins’ arrangement is a part of Mosaic Harmony’s repertoire. The straightforward lyrics and upbeat melody assure us that, even when times seem bleakest, things will get better.
Ooh child, things are going to get easier,
Ooh child, things’ll get brighter
Someday, we'll get it together and we'll get it all done
Someday, when the world is much brighter.
Someday, we’ll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
Someday, when the world is much brighter.
Things are gonna get better,
Right now, right now, right now. (from “Ooh Child” by Stan Vincent)
The song’s encouraging message aligns with the title and theme of Be Encouraged!: Mosaic Harmony's 32nd Annual Spring Concert 2026, which will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax (UUCF) in Oakton, Virginia.
We hope you can join us for this festive and supportive afternoon as we share messages of peace, hope, love, and yes, encouragement.
Tickets are on sale now!
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