- Range: Middle-C to a D one octave above. Stretchable to A two notes down to E one note higher.
- Relevance: You should be able to cite a relevant Biblical passage.
- Relation: is the song from us to God, from God to us, or about God? Be consistent throughout the song, i.e. You cannot change your mind to make he bridge fit.
- Form: Be consistent and deliberate about your song's form. Traditional "hymns" are AAA. typical pop songs are AABA.
- Liturgy: if composing for the Psalm or for one of the parts of the liturgy, you cannot break out the thesaurus or rhyming dictionary. You must use the text from the relevant translation of the Roman Missal.
God bless you in your ministry.
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