Song Writing

I was just reading an interview with Tim Hughes (he wrote, among other songs, "Beautiful One" and "Light of the World"). When asked about what he'd pass on about songwriting, he said:

My favorite quote on song writing is by a guy called Andy Park. He says 'songs of devotion spring from a life of devotion.' I love that. If you want to grow in writing songs that will express the wonders of God, immerse yourself in God. Study His word, pursue Him daily. Only out of a relationship with God can you start to write songs that will glorify Him and bless His Church.

I love both the quote and the rest of what Tim Hughes had to say.