Principle 1: A worship song is an expression to God, and best addresses Him in the first person. Songs that address the people ("How great is our God, sing with me..."), while they might contain elements of worship, are generally not worship songs.
Principle 2: A worship song generally does not tell God what we will do. Songs about our commitment to Him or our statements about our intentions (Jesus, lover of my soul; Jesus, I'll never let you go...) are generally not worship songs.
Principle 3: A worship song is doctrinally sound. It doesn't have to be a doctrinal treatise, but it cannot contain heresy.
Principle 4: A worship song is better if it's not excessively metaphorical. (Like a tidal wave, crashing over me, rushing in to meet me here, Your love is fierce! Like a hurricane, that I can't escape, tearing through the atmosphere, Your love is fierce.)
Principle 5: A worship song is better if it's not excessively repetitive. (There is power in the name of Jesus, there is power in the name of Jesus, there is power in the name of Jesus, to break every chain, break every chain, break every chain.)
Principle 6: Facilitates congregational singing. Songs with a wide range are not singable.
Principle 7: Jesus is not your boyfriend.
Principle 8: A worship song is not focused on self. (We're the forgiven, singing redemption's song, There's a fire that burns inside, A fire that burns inside, Nothing can stop us, We'll be running through the night, With a fire that burns inside, A fire that burns inside.)
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