10 years ago I was given a copy of "The Valley of Vision" A collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions, edited by Arthur Bennett and published by the Banner of Truth and Trust.  At the time, I thought it would be interesting to set some to music but never acted on that impulse until recently. Having begun, I found myself entirely caught up in trying to communicate their truth and passion through music.  I have adapted and edited as suited my purposes but freely acknowledge my debt to this book.  The musical language is my own and I have made no effort to be "authentic" in any sense.  This is a work of art, not musicology.  But I have tried to convey the puritan sensibilities of a gracious communication of the truth. SDG

Puritan Sketches
Music Inspired by "The Valley of Vision"

Brad Kelley
Glendale, California / April 2006