"True hymnwriters have not sought primarily to write hymns"

Just rereading and again enjoying Margaret Clarkson's article on the general characteristics [6 of them] that constitute a good hymn. I think the reason that I wanted a scripture passage chosen as the foundation for your original hymn text is that, really, genuine hymnwriters find a better reason for writing a hymn than merely to write a hymn. The writing of a hymn is the fruit that comes from the root of desire to be filled with the knowledge of God. This quote is really wonderful:

"True hymnwriters have not sought primarily to write hymns, but to know God: knowing him, they could not help but sing. Theirs are the hymns that have lived through the ages and will live far into the future. It is this kind of hymnwriting we need today if our generation is to contribute anything of real worth to the church's treasury of worship and praise."