Joe in C. - many thanks, but you're right in suspecting this is not the song I'm after. It was mentioned in a couple of threads, but I don't think the lyrics are in the forum yet, so thanks again.

Meanwhile, a German folkie has found the Clannad lyrics for me, even though the track on 'Macalla' is indeed instrumental. On the principle Joe has just set out again, here they are: JOURNEY'S END
(???)

Blue waves a-rolling
Visions in my mind
Of a strange voice calling
"Journey's at an end;
Journey's at an end!"

"Hear the anchor sinking,
Voices ringing clear,
A welcome from my kindred,
And friends I love so dear...
And friends I love so dear."

"Lost springs are fading;
They sweep across the vale,
And with oceans of meadows
To bring me back again,
To bring me back again."

Long have I traveled
In storm and sun and rain
And it's homeward sailing
Journey's at an end,
Journey's at an end!"

Found by Rainer Koester on this site, which I haven't yet looked at.