diff --git a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/oooimport.py b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/oooimport.py
index 34765274d..85e0b67bc 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/oooimport.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/oooimport.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import os
 from PyQt4 import QtCore
 
 from openlp.core.utils import get_uno_command, get_uno_instance
+from openlp.core.lib import translate
 from songimport import SongImport
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -39,8 +40,10 @@ if os.name == u'nt':
     PAGE_BEFORE = 4
     PAGE_AFTER = 5
     PAGE_BOTH = 6
+    NoConnectException = Exception
 else:
     import uno
+    from com.sun.star.connection import NoConnectException
     from com.sun.star.style.BreakType import PAGE_BEFORE, PAGE_AFTER, PAGE_BOTH
 
 class OooImport(SongImport):
@@ -57,7 +60,17 @@ class OooImport(SongImport):
         self.process_started = False
 
     def do_import(self):
-        self.start_ooo()
+        if not isinstance(self.import_source, list):
+            return
+        try:
+            self.start_ooo()
+        except NoConnectException as exc:
+            self.log_error(
+                self.import_source[0],
+                translate('SongsPlugin.SongImport',
+                    'Unable to open OpenOffice.org or LibreOffice'))
+            log.error(exc)
+            return
         self.import_wizard.progressBar.setMaximum(len(self.import_source))
         for filename in self.import_source:
             if self.stop_import_flag:
@@ -68,6 +81,13 @@ class OooImport(SongImport):
                 if self.document:
                     self.process_ooo_document()
                     self.close_ooo_file()
+                else:
+                    self.log_error(self.filepath,
+                        translate('SongsPlugin.SongImport',
+                        'Unable to open file'))
+            else:
+                self.log_error(self.filepath,
+                    translate('SongsPlugin.SongImport', 'File not found'))
         self.close_ooo()
 
     def process_ooo_document(self):
@@ -99,13 +119,16 @@ class OooImport(SongImport):
             while uno_instance is None and loop < 5:
                 try:
                     uno_instance = get_uno_instance(resolver)
-                except:
+                except NoConnectException:
                     log.exception("Failed to resolve uno connection")
                     self.start_ooo_process()
                     loop += 1
-            manager = uno_instance.ServiceManager
-            self.desktop = manager.createInstanceWithContext(
-                "com.sun.star.frame.Desktop", uno_instance)
+                else:
+                    manager = uno_instance.ServiceManager
+                    self.desktop = manager.createInstanceWithContext(
+                        "com.sun.star.frame.Desktop", uno_instance)
+                    return
+            raise
 
     def start_ooo_process(self):
         try:
@@ -145,8 +168,8 @@ class OooImport(SongImport):
             else:
                 self.import_wizard.incrementProgressBar(
                     u'Processing file ' + filepath, 0)
-        except:
-            log.exception("open_ooo_file failed")
+        except AttributeError:
+            log.exception("open_ooo_file failed: %s", url)
         return
 
     def close_ooo_file(self):
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/sofimport.py b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/sofimport.py
index 013a8b0b5..7f0bed72b 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/sofimport.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/sofimport.py
@@ -31,21 +31,27 @@
 # http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=14409
 # http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Python
 
+import logging
 import os
 import re
 
 from oooimport import OooImport
 
+
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if os.name == u'nt':
     BOLD = 150.0
     ITALIC = 2
     from oooimport import PAGE_BEFORE, PAGE_AFTER, PAGE_BOTH
+    RuntimeException = Exception
 else:
     try:
         from com.sun.star.awt.FontWeight import BOLD
         from com.sun.star.awt.FontSlant import ITALIC
         from com.sun.star.style.BreakType import PAGE_BEFORE, PAGE_AFTER, \
             PAGE_BOTH
+        from com.sun.star.uno import RuntimeException
     except ImportError:
         pass
 
@@ -86,16 +92,18 @@ class SofImport(OooImport):
         """
         self.blanklines = 0
         self.new_song()
-        paragraphs = self.document.getText().createEnumeration()
-        while paragraphs.hasMoreElements():
-            if self.stop_import_flag:
-                return
-            paragraph = paragraphs.nextElement()
-            if paragraph.supportsService("com.sun.star.text.Paragraph"):
-                self.process_paragraph(paragraph)
-        if self.song:
-            self.finish()
-            self.song = False
+        try:
+            paragraphs = self.document.getText().createEnumeration()
+            while paragraphs.hasMoreElements():
+                if self.stop_import_flag:
+                    return
+                paragraph = paragraphs.nextElement()
+                if paragraph.supportsService("com.sun.star.text.Paragraph"):
+                    self.process_paragraph(paragraph)
+        except RuntimeException as exc:
+            log.exception(u'Error processing file: %s', exc)
+        if not self.finish():
+            self.log_error(self.filepath)
 
     def process_paragraph(self, paragraph):
         """