diff --git a/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/opensong.py b/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/opensong.py
index 856e9057e..33c7f610e 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/opensong.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/opensong.py
@@ -46,6 +46,22 @@ class OpenSongBible(BibleDB):
         BibleDB.__init__(self, parent, **kwargs)
         self.filename = kwargs['filename']
 
+    def get_text(self, element):
+        """
+        Recursively get all text in an objectify element and its child elements.
+
+        ``element``
+            An objectify element to get the text from
+        """
+        verse_text = u''
+        if element.text:
+            verse_text = element.text
+        for sub_element in element.iterchildren():
+            verse_text += self.get_text(sub_element)
+        if element.tail:
+            verse_text += element.tail
+        return verse_text   
+
     def do_import(self, bible_name=None):
         """
         Loads a Bible from file.
@@ -89,7 +105,7 @@ class OpenSongBible(BibleDB):
                             db_book.id,
                             int(chapter.attrib[u'n'].split()[-1]),
                             int(verse.attrib[u'n']),
-                            unicode(verse.text))
+                            unicode(self.get_text(verse)))
                     self.wizard.incrementProgressBar(unicode(translate(
                         'BiblesPlugin.Opensong', 'Importing %s %s...',
                         'Importing <book name> <chapter>...')) %