Night is falling dear mother, long day is o'er; Before thy image I am kneeling once more to thank thee for keeping me safe this day, to ask thee this night to keep evil away. Many times have I ...

O Virgin most pure, wholly unspotted, O Mary, Mother of God, Queen of the universe, you are above all saints, the hope of the elect and the joy of all the blessed. It is you who have reconciled us ...

A Poet’s Welcome - Burns’ first child was born outside marriage. He and the child’s mother, Betty, a servant girl, were publicly punished by the church for their behaviour. He is defiantly ...