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Christ is our Cornerstone
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Christ is our Cornerstone by Horatio W. Parker — Lyrics
Christ is our cornerstone,
On Him alone we build;
With his true saints alone
The courts of heaven are filled:
On His great love
our hopes we place
Of present grace
and joys above.
O then with hymns of praise
These hallowed courts shall ring;
Our voices we will raise
The Three in One to sing,
And thus proclaim
in joyful song,
Both loud and long,
that glorious Name.
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About Christ is our Cornerstone
Horatio W. Parker's Christ is our Cornerstone is a noble setting for SATB choir of a familiar hymn text. The music opens with a sense of firm foundation, reflecting the lyrical theme of Christ as the cornerstone of faith. Parker builds the piece with rich, traditional harmony, creating a powerful and uplifting devotional experience. The text speaks of building our hopes on God's love, of praising the Trinity, and of seeking divine blessing within sacred spaces. The anthem offers a robust and resonant expression of these themes, culminating in a resounding proclamation of God's glorious name.
