From Non Semper Imbres by James Logie Robertson,
set to music by Sue Casson
It's no aye rainin' on the misty Achils,
It's no aye white wi' winter on Nigour ;
The winds are no' sae mony sorrowin' Rachels,
That grieve, and o' their grief will no' gie owre.
Non Semper Imbres
Comes round a time, comes round at last tho' creepin',
And green and glad again stand bush an' tree ;
E'en tender flowers, just thro' the young gress peepin'
Rise in their weakness, and owre-rin the lea.
Non Semper Imbres
Non Semper Imbres
Non Semper Imbres
Thus Nature sorrows, and forgets her sorrow ;
And Reason soberly approves her way :
Why should we shut our eyes against to-morrow
Because our sky was clouded yesterday?
Non Semper Imbres
Non Semper Imbres
Natura non contristatur
Non Semper Imbres
Non Semper Imbres
Non Semper Imbres
Recorded by the Phoenix Choir, Casterton School in December 2010, under the direction of David Chapman
Recording at Casterton Church