Lots of people ask me often “How do you write songs”? or “How do you write so many songs”? The answer to that is harder than you may think. I have written many songs but most of the time when I am done writing I honestly say “where did that come from”? I am not smart enough to write some of the things that have come out of me. I failed Grade 1 for heaven’s sake!! Obviously, we must all recognize that amazing songs come through us. They are birthed by the Holy Spirit and genuine times of worship!! I can’t take credit for how God has used my songs to bring people to Him. It is obviously beyond me. That is an important thing to always remember.
When I was in my early 20’s I lived in the basement of one of the best worship/song writers that I have ever met, Tommy Walker. He taught me quickly Songwriting 101 by telling me that “The #1 thing that will stop you from writing is not finishing your songs”. Pretty simple, but very true! As of that day, I determined that I would save and keep every idea and not stop until that idea was polished and completed so that it could be used for God’s glory.  It is very easy to get frustrated with good ideas and throw them in the garbage. I think that sometimes the greatest ideas just take some time to really mature into what they can become. Here’s a few practical hints:
1. Record your songs on a recording device (ex. your computer, a digital recorder, your phone, etc)
2. Keep copies of the written version in a binder or on computer. When I wrote a song called “Take This Life”, it ended up being recorded by Maranatha Music and sang in Promise Keepers stadium events across America. I remember writing the chorus live at a music workshop at my church. It was really cool. We must have sang it for 45 minutes or more. I took it home and wrote a verse but couldn’t find a way to get it back to the chorus. A few months later, looking through my book of unfinished songs, I came upon a lame christmas song called “Glory” it had a great pre-chorus that fit for the song perfectly. I may have never found the right lines if I hadn’t kept them. Many people have been blessed by that simple chorus. So keep your songs, keep writing and finish what you write. I will have Song-Writing 102 up in a few days. 
Blessings, Jachin