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Cornerstone

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Cornerstone is a 2012 live worship album by Hillsong Live, the group subsequently known as Hillsong Worship, recorded in Sydney, Australia. Its title track adapts verses associated with the nineteenth-century hymn "My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less," often called "The Solid Rock," and uses a newly composed refrain centered on Christian faith in Jesus. The album is intended for congregational worship and contemporary Christian music audiences, with arrangements designed for church performance as well as recorded listening.

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When was Hillsong's Cornerstone album released?

Cornerstone was released in 2012 as a live worship album by Hillsong Live, the group subsequently known as Hillsong Worship. It was recorded in Sydney, Australia, where Hillsong Church is headquartered.

What hymn is the Cornerstone title track based on?

The title track adapts verses from the 19th-century hymn "My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less," commonly known as "The Solid Rock," with lyrics written by Edward Mote around the 1830s. Hillsong's version sets the traditional text within a modern worship music arrangement.

Who recorded the Cornerstone album?

Cornerstone was recorded by Hillsong Live, the flagship worship music group of Hillsong Church, a megachurch based in Sydney, Australia. The group was later renamed Hillsong Worship and has produced many of the most widely sung contemporary worship songs in churches worldwide.

Is Cornerstone a studio or live worship album?

Cornerstone is a live worship album, recorded in concert at Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia, in keeping with the group's established format for its annual releases. The live setting captures the congregational singing and atmosphere that characterize Hillsong's worship recordings.

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