Bitter For Sweet

Composed by John Chorbajian (b.1936)

Lyrics

Summer is gone with all its roses,

Its sun and perfumes and sweet flowers,
Its warm air and refreshing showers:

And even Autumn closes.

Yea, Autumn's chilly self is going,

And winter comes which is yet colder;
Each day the hoar-frost waxes bolder

And the last buds cease blowing.

Christina Rosetti (1830-1894)

Full Audio

The composition was edited for the video slideshow. Here is the full work, performed by the Carleton Singers under the direction of Lawrence Burnett: