SOPP464: I want to play hymns with a very clean and clear technique

This question was sent by James, in response to my email where I ask him ‘what is his dream in organ playing, and what are some obstacles that are challenging for him’, and he wrote: 1* to play hymns with a very clean and clear technique, and with spiritually inspiring embellishment and improvisation. To come out of “Ordinary organist”. 2a * accurate counting. (Naturally and effortlessly) 2b * natural and easy interpretation of embellishments 2c * self concept. (“I am just an ordinary organist, and won’t reach the top”). ........................................................................ I play digital electronic 2 manual organ with full AGO pedalboard. Rodgers C505. In the past I neglected to develop a firm technique for counting, metre and beat sub division. Theory is good. Organ understanding, pretty fair to good: Roger Davis Manual. Practice habits, fair to good. I had a 15 year gap not playing, restarted in 2017. ...... Thanks VP and A. Blessings!