Powerful Morpheus, let thy charms (William Webb) Lucile Richardot

Powerful Morpheus, let thy charms by William Webb (c. 1600-1657)   Lucile Richardot, mezzo-soprano Ensemble Correspondances under the direction of Sébastien Daucé   Powerful Morpheus, let thy charms Wrap the world in slumber’s arms And Music’s soft delicious strains, Thou that both heart and care doth change With the sweet composed numbers, Rock each mortal into slumbers So no ear or eye shall know Where we are or what we do.   Watching Circe, play and sing, That Phoebus may in Thetis’ lap Outsleep himself