Cornerstone

• Grade Level 4
• Year: 2019
• Composer: Myrin, Morgan, Lijero, Mote, arr. Eric Alexander

In this arrangement of this famous Praise and Worship song, we find fanfare figures, which come from the final verse, "When He shall come with trumpet sound." The triumphant last section considers Christ's return when "He shall judge the living and the dead and his Kingdom will have no end." Before that, the song speaks of Christ as both Cornerstone and Anchor during the inevitable trials and storms in living.

While the verses original lyrics date back to the 19th century, the chorus has been recently added. The original writer's personal statement of a steadfast hope built on "nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness" is found musically in the percussion's cadences which drive the song.