Jeff Johnson - Prayers of St. Brendan: The Journey Home

With Prayers of St. Brendan, JEFF JOHNSON tells of the legendary voyages of the 5th century Irish monk St. Brendan, weaving Celtic, classical, rock and medieval music into a powerful mix of vocals and instrumentals. The great saints of the early Celtic church - Patrick, Columba, Samson, Aidan, and Brendan - were great travelers as well. In an age when most men rarely journeyed more than a few miles from hearth and home, they roamed the world, often with little more than the cloaks on their backs and the sandals on their feet. For the Celtic saints, each outward journey was also a journey inward. They wandered as pilgrims for the good of their souls, and each new discovery was seen as a discovery of the hidden territory of their own inner hearts. But, as much as they liked to travel, they loved returning even more. It has been said the Celts often left home just so they could enjoy the homecoming. Indeed, a man like St. Brendan would have relished one of the Celtic worlds rare and speci