About “Cornerstone - Live”
A modern reworking of Edward Mote's 1834 hymn 'The Solid Rock' ('My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less'). Hillsong's writers kept Mote's original verses and added a new chorus and melody. It was released as the title track of Hillsong's 2012 live album, recorded in Sydney.
Written by Edward Mote, Jonas Myrin, Eric Liljero and Reuben Morgan · Released 2012 on Cornerstone · CCLI #6158927
- The Cornerstone album reached No. 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart and No. 1 on Billboard's Christian Albums chart
- The song became a globally sung modern hymn
Scripture Isaiah 28:16 · Ephesians 2:20
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “Cornerstone - Live”?
Edward Mote, Jonas Myrin, Eric Liljero and Reuben Morgan. It was first released in 2012 on Cornerstone.
What is “Cornerstone - Live” about?
A modern reworking of Edward Mote's 1834 hymn 'The Solid Rock' ('My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less'). Hillsong's writers kept Mote's original verses and added a new chorus and melody. It was released as the title track of Hillsong's 2012 live album, recorded in Sydney.
How many churches sing “Cornerstone - Live”?
114 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Adoration — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “Cornerstone - Live”?
It draws on Isaiah 28:16 and Ephesians 2:20.