This is pretty good.
1. Good hymns focus on God; bad hymns focus on the self.
2. Good hymns use words and themes from Scripture or Tradition; bad hymns use words and themes from 1960s psychobabble
3. Good hymns treat transcendent concepts; bad hymns treat immanent concepts.
4. Good hymns employ sacred diction; bad hymns employ vulgar diction
There's plenty more at the link, here.
HT: Christus Vincit
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I think I finally understand.
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