Singer, songwriter and actress Barbara Dickson has appeared on Songs of Praise to reflect on the music that has shaped her faith.

The episode saw Barbara being interviewed by Pam Rhodes at St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh, where Barbara is a parishioner.

She reflected on the exciting, early days in the city when she began making a name for herself as a talented singer & songwriter as well as finding her faith around the same time.

Barbara sings an atmospheric version of one of her favourite hymns, Creator of the Stars on Night.

She said: “When I came to Edinburgh I started to feel drawn to a church (St Francis, Lothian Street) and that's where I really started to feel a sort of depth of feeling towards God.

"I think only when I went to Catholic churches did I actually begin to feel ‘the presence’, … I would come in here and and absorb the silence."

She added: "When I became a Catholic there was that feeling of a massive continuity that had come to me from Saint Paul really...2,000 years of unbroken worship.

"I love the liturgy as a means of worshipping God. I had always felt like a Catholic so when I actually was confirmed and I was received into the church it felt like coming home."

Barbara with presenter Pam Rhodes at the National Shrine of St Andrew inside St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh.

On the programme Barbara sings a beautiful version of Creator of the Stars on Night and visits the National Shrine of St Andrew which is located inside the Cathedral.

She also said a special prayer in praise of the gift of music: "Heavenly father thank you for the gift of music which brings us so much joy maybe continue to use it and praise and worship of you we also pray for the intercession of Saint Andrew to remain devoted wherever we are in our journey of faith we ask this in the name of Christ the Lord, Amen."

Songs of Praise: Barbara Dickson's Faith & Music is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer