Just repeat the verse 17 times in a row, and *presto*, you've got yourself a hit, my FRiend!
Actually, you HAVE struck a nerve with this one. I DO lose my sense of worship when we do a song that has for lines repeated over, and over, and OVER!
...And from a musical point of view, it's not good songcraft.
The only exception is "Agnus Dei". That song brings me to tears every time.