Cornerstone
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My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus' name

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus' name

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior's love
Through the storm
He is Lord
Lord of all

When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
My anchor holds within the veil

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior's love
Through the storm
He is Lord
Lord of all
He is Lord
Lord of all, Christ alone

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior's love
Through the storm
He is Lord
Lord of all

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior's love
Through the storm
He is Lord
Lord of all

When he shall come with trumpet sound
Oh, may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless, stand before the throne

Cornerstone
Oh, yeah, in the Savior's love
He is Lord
Lord of all

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior's love
Through the storm




He is Lord
Lord of all

Overall Meaning

The Hillsong song Cornerstone is a declaration of faith in the sufficiency of Jesus’ blood and righteousness as the foundation of our hope. The lyrics are a powerful reminder that our trust should not be in our own strength or abilities or any earthly things that we may find security in, but only in Jesus Christ. The writer of the song speaks about the certainty of the faith they possess while referring to Christ as the cornerstone. In the Bible, cornerstone is used to represent the foundation or the starting point of building a structure. Relating it to the song, the writer affirms that Christ is the unshakable foundation on which their faith rests.


The chorus of the song is a promise that the weak become strong through the love of the Savior. It calls for reliance on Jesus Christ when we go through the storm of life. Acknowledging that Christ is Lord of all provides a sense of comfort and confidence when in the face of adversity. The last verse emphasizes the hope that believers have for the future, looking forward to standing before the throne of God clothed in the righteousness of Jesus Christ.


In general, Hillsong's Cornerstone is a song that centers on the hope and assurance that Jesus provides, declaring that our trust should be wholly in Him alone. The song reflects the message of the Gospel, which emphasizes faith and trust in Christ as the only way to access true and eternal life.


Line by Line Meaning

My hope is built on nothing less
I have complete faith that my life's foundation is solely reliant on Jesus and his teachings.


Than Jesus' blood and righteousness
I trust in the purity and righteousness of Jesus' teachings to guide me through life.


I dare not trust the sweetest frame
I cannot rely on any human-made structure or ideas, no matter how seemingly perfect it is.


But wholly trust in Jesus' name
My wholehearted trust lies solely on Jesus' name and teachings


Christ alone, Cornerstone
Jesus is the foundation upon which I build my life and faith upon.


Weak made strong in the Savior's love
When I am feeling weak or vulnerable, Jesus' love strengthens me.


Through the storm
Even during the toughest challenges, Jesus will always be with me, supporting and guiding me.


He is Lord
Jesus is my superior and I submit to him and his teachings as my guide.


Lord of all
Jesus is the leader of all, and his teachings are above all else.


When darkness seems to hide His face
During times of struggle, I may feel like Jesus is absent or unaware of my suffering.


I rest on His unchanging grace
Despite my struggles, I continue to have faith and find peace in Jesus' everlasting love and grace.


In every high and stormy gale
Through every hardship and trial, Jesus is always with me, my anchor and my guide.


My anchor holds within the veil
My faith in Jesus is strong and unwavering, even when life's circumstances are difficult or obscure.


When he shall come with trumpet sound
At the end of time, when it is time to meet our maker, Jesus will signify his arrival with a trumpet sound.


Oh, may I then in Him be found
I hope to be found righteous in the eyes of Jesus on the day of judgement.


Dressed in His righteousness alone
I pray that my life is filled with Jesus' teachings and ways, so that I may be considered righteous on the final judgement day.


Faultless, stand before the throne
I hope to be accepted into Heaven without any flaws or blemishes, to stand before God's throne.




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Eric Oskar Liljero, Jonas Carl Gustaf Myrin, Reuben Timothy Morgan

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@harrykim7830

Me from south korea. And I have a prayer here. To my sincere brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ,

Good evening. I am sorry, my English isn't good.
I am from South Korea. God bless you. I am a Born Again Christian. Thank you very much. Here is a prayer request. Would you pray for dying South Korea? Your prayer can stop the destruction of our country. This country is out of service. We have sinned to our one Lord Jehovah very much. We are like canaries in the mine shaft. I hope miracle would happen in two Koreas just as Jesus Christ fed 5,000 people only by five bread and two fishes. South Korea and church are like stage 4 cancer patients. Leftization of South Korea and South Korean church are very serious. In addition, Kim Jung Un regime has been working on to communize South Korea. They are systematic, very evil, demonic, and wise. It's very hard to resist alone. It is a big disaster for us. Kim and Moon crave for unification and neither wants the democratic unification. Prayer is powerful than any other weapon. South Korean people are suspicious of President Moon Jae In. He belongs to Minju Party (a democratic party, actually satanic party). He is subverting democracy, freedom, and South Korea. He is a leftist communist Chinese friendly politician, who does not want to cooperate with America. At first, he prosecuted former President Park Gun Hye with false evidence. His cabinet members, Lim Jong Seok, Moon Jeong In, and others are extremely anti-USA politicians. He is extreme leftist and anti - USA politician. He is a spokesman of Kim Jung Eun. He is too close to North Korea and its leader. He is like micro Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader. The famous pro-democrat politician wants to stop and shut down THAAD(America's missile defense system) completely. They love North Korea. They want to support North Korea evil regime despite the starving and inhumane treatment to their ordinary North Korean citizens. They do not like the rich and want to destroy the Chaebol(Super rich person) or anything that resembles. But most Koreans are very naive. He is the top spokesman of Kim Jung Eun. "It is only a matter of time that South Korea will be a communist state", said former Korea Prosecutor Go Young Joo. Remember the case of American detainee Otto Warmbier. North Korea killed him. We can't trust North Korea. It’s a horrible country. “Nuclear weapons are their shield, their lifeline. I don’t think they’ll give those up in the future. Leader Kim Jung Un is pedophile. A North Korean defector has told of Kim Jong Un’s teen sex slaves, lavish caviar lunches, and gory public executions. Despite the fact that people there are starving and dying, he is living lavishly. He even orders uncle to be fed to dogs! If we are united, he will persecute and kill the whole Christian community. So would you please pray for us to break ungodly ties with North Korea? Summit between two leaders are like Germany's Sudetenland meeting between Nazi's Hitler and European Leader during the World War 2. In the end, Hitler invaded Czech Republic. North Korea will do that. They will never forsake nuke. In addition, South Korea government has been corrupted by spy of DPRK and letfist. They are hiding deeply in a Trojan horse. And also, the government is going to issue censorship law. Moon Jae In is rushing Korea toward reunification in a wrong way. He is in the doghouse of the USA President Donald Trump. We need prayer. And also, I want you to know the urgent situation in Korea. Communism is about to destroy the temple spiritually, but church isn't aware of this. By torch of prayer, it can awake the dying church in Korea and set North Korean people free and eliminate DPRK evil regime. I don't want South Korea to be a communist nation such as China and North Korea. I don't want my nation to be trampled by communist. Thank you very much for giving attention to my message. Korea should be the nation based on the God's sure promise and unify with God's will. I wish God would eliminate two ungodly leaders and set us free from threat of communist. It's time to tear our pillows and repent. To God be the glory. I want to know this urgent story and request prayer in the name of Holy Jesus Christ. Your prayer can change our nation's fate. In only half a century, Europe's Christianity has been collapsed. When Korea is communized, Asian countries will have big problems. Above all, there will be obstacles in preaching the gospel. Korea is at risk. Communism has been tried for more than 100 years by hundreds of millions of people, and the results are always the same: Its fruits are death, destruction, and despair. Your prayer can save the dying Korean church. For when they shall say, peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. Watch out South Korea. Korea is more serious than Vietnam. Ardent commie is taking over South Korea. Korea and Korean church got the boiling frog syndrome.
We want to pray for the survival of churches and freedom in South Korea and North Korea. We want to pray for a free democratic system. This will not happen if there is “fake peace unification” between the North and South Korea.
Socialism will not allow political or religious freedom. We must not be deceived by the pro-North, pro-socialism propaganda coming from the South Korean Moon regime and its supporting media, labor union, legislature, judicial system, police and military, schools, and other Juche leftist groups. Evangelical churches must stand up against the encroachment of a socialistic system to save South Korea for the Gospel. Socialism will seek to harm the Gospel in South Korea and persecute believers.
We recently had a parliamentary election on April 15, 2020. As things stand, there is a high probability that the election will be rigged. There are signs fraud may have happened at our polling stations.

The problem is that many candidates are fighting to confirm this, but there are many cases in which courts are ruling against investigation.

We believe that this issue of fraud is, ultimately, connected to the Chinese Communist Party.
Would you pray that South Korea will be shielded from all socialistic propaganda and for the freedom of North Korea through the Gospel? The Juche followers worship former dPRK leader Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il as idols. They deny God and Christian values of truth and freedom. In recent years in South Korea, the Moon Jae In regime and Juche followers have oppressed the church and are trying to destroy the Christian faith. All world Churches, should firmly oppose this situation in South Korea. The Juche followers are trying to amend the Korean Constitution and remove the word "free" from "free democracy" defined in the Constitution. They want to install a totalitarian dictatorship permanently based on communism and socialism like North Korea. Thus, South Korean churches are very concerned about the freedom of faith and human rights. Pastors and Christians in Korea pray to revitalize truth and freedom, to resist injustice, and to preserve faith and freedom for South Koreans. In particular, we pray that South Korean Christians overcome the current government's attempt to oppress the freedom of religion and freedom of speech. We pray that truth will always prevail in South Korea. We need to pray for stability in the South Korean Churches. We should pray for boldness to stand against all injustice, to stand for the Gospel, and that they will stay strong in their faith no matter what happens. It is our prayer that South Korea will remain a democratic country, so that the Gospel can spread without fear of persecution. We need prayer for a revival of churches in South Korea. We need American churches to unite and cooperate with the South Korean churches and help with prayers and encouragement! American churches started the South Korean churches 136 years ago. Now, the South Korean churches need help from world churches and American church again! We wish to work together and meet together with the Korean churches to offer spiritual support, to seek God’s absolute truth, and to lift a unified voice in prayers for the spreading of the gospel.
Let us pray that the entire Korean Peninsula is transformed into a land of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are dreaming second feast of Purim in South Korea. Thank you very much.

Sincerely yours,



@thesouthernvikingr5919

"Then He shall come with trumpets sound...'


Anyone else getting chills of excitement at that sentence? I mean, we're talking about the Return of The King here, our King Jesus Christ!! <3


May we be found in Him, dressed in His righteousness to be faultless before the Throne.
Thank You, Abba, for Christ! And may He return soon!


Like if you're eagerly waiting for His return!



@benjamincolson

Compare the Sh'ma:
"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might"

with Paul's statement that "yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist."

Notice the distinction between the persons, but their together being identified as the same being, who is one.

Listen also to these words of Paul quoting the great hymn of the early church, the Carmen Christi:
"And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

Are we not supposed to honor the Son and give him utmost reverence and worship? Or did you forget the words of our Lord Jesus when He said that
"For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will. For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him."

And if you think that honor and worship are two different things, and that we shouldn't worship the Son as we do the Father, well you better start spreading the news, because look at what John saw while in the Spirit:
"And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, 'To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!' And the four living creatures said, 'Amen!' and the elders fell down and worshiped."

They worshipped Him. The thing is, Jesus is YHVH our God. Him only do I serve. And likewise the Father is YHVH, and as for the Holy Spirit, He too, is YHVH. And yet there is but one YHVH, the only God, and He is one.

I highly, highly encourage you to read Hebrews 1. Jesus is the eternal creator, who all the angels of God worship, and who's throne is forever. Amen.



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That’s beautiful. JESUS is everything. If you’re rich and you don’t have JESUS in your life. It’s a waste

@frederickpatubo1530

My brother died just a week ago in my hands. I cried a lot. I find this hope in Christ comforting both in me and my brother.

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