This edition was prepared by Jennifer Bastable — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Come, Sleep
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Come, Sleep by Jennifer Bastable — Lyrics
Come, Sleep, and with thy sweet deceiving
Lock me in delight awhile;
Let some pleasing dreams beguile
All my fancies; that from thence
I may feel an influence
All my powers of care bereaving!
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About Come, Sleep
This setting of John Fletcher's text, Come, Sleep, offers a beautiful opportunity for a choir looking for a rich, five-part sound. Jennifer Bastable has crafted a sensitive SSATB arrangement with a prominent mezzo-soprano solo part. The SATB voices provide a lush harmonic backdrop, while the soloist conveys the poignant plea for respite from suffering. The English lyrics express a profound longing for rest and solace, a universal human experience that resonates deeply. Ideal for concerts or as an expressive moment in a service, this piece allows the choir to explore delicate dynamics and blend, creating an atmosphere of gentle yearning and eventual peace.
