Cornerstone Live [CD+DVD, Deluxe Edition]

Hillsong | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 3, 2012)
• Original Release Date: 2012
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: CD+DVD, Deluxe Edition
• Label: Hillsong
• ASIN: B0084O8OR0
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,163 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #1 in Music > Christian > Live Recordings
  • #29 in Music > Christian > Pop & Contemporary
  • #82 in Music > Pop > Adult Contemporary

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Endless Light (Live)

2. Beneath the Waters (I Will Rise) [Live]

3. Cornerstone (Live)

4. I Surrender (Live)

5. Hope of the World (Live)

6. All My Hope (Live)

7. Grace Abounds (Live)

8. Running (Live)

9. Children of the Light (Live)

10. Stand in Awe (Live)

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Know Thyself (Live)(DVD)

2. Running (Live) (DVD)

3. Endless Light (Live)(DVD)

4. I Surrender (Live) (DVD)

5. I Desire Jesus (Live) (DVD)

6. Grace Abounds (Live) (DVD)

7. Love Knows No End (Live) (DVD)

8. Praise Him (Live) (DVD)

9. Children of the Light (Live) (DVD)

10. Hope of the World (Live) (DVD)

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Hillsong LIVE is the congregational expression of worship from Hillsong Church - a local church with global influence. This local church worship team has a commitment to continually resource the Body of Christ with fresh songs of worship and a deep passion to see people connect with the Living God in a real and personal way. Hillsong LIVE keeps this commitment with the July release of CORNERSTONE. "Together, we are His house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus Himself" (Eph 2:20 NLT).

Recorded with tens of thousands in worship, this album captures the heart and sound of Hillsong Church globally and represents the coming together of the Hillsong worship team from around the world; including Reuben Morgan, Joel Houston, Ben Fielding and Darlene Zschech, Hillsong UNITED, and international teams from London, Stockholm and Cape Town.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hillsong LIVE [Cornerstone] July 3, 2012

By Kevin Davis TOP 500 REVIEWER

Format:MP3 Music

Hillsong LIVE is the expression of worship from the globally influential HillsongChurch. This year Hillsong LIVE returns with their latest church resource, Cornerstone, which will release on Sparrow Records July 03, 2012. This album will mark the 21st LIVE release from Hillsong. This local church creative team has a commitment to continually resource the Body of Christ with fresh songs of worship and a deep passion to see people connect with the Living God in a real and personal way. The album was recorded live along with thousands of worshippers gathered together in Sydney Australia and features new songs by worship leaders Reuben Morgan, Ben Fielding, Joel Houston, Darlene Zschech and others. Hillsong is known for such worldwide worship anthems as "Shout To The Lord," "Mighty To Save," "Hosanna," "Desert Song," and many more modern worship anthems sung by tens of millions every week in worship services around the world. I eagerly await each new Hillsong release and Cornerstone is truly stellar and is now my top overall album by Hillsong LIVE. In my opinion, Hillsong has managed to release their newest best album with each release since Mighty To Save.

Cornerstone opens with "Endless Light." Right from the opening drum beat and Coldplay-style guitar riffs, I was hooked immediately. If you are looking for new worship songs to sing with fellow believers, this album is chock-full of congregational songs, especially the female led worship songs, "Beneath The Waters (I Will Rise)" and "All My Hope" which features gorgeous female vocals that remind me of UNITED's "Like An Avalanche." "All My Hope" has an instantly sing-able chorus, "All my Hope is in You, All my strength is in You, with every breath, my soul will rest in You." Amen to that!... The lyrics are excellent and worshipful and for me, this track order is the best of all of the Hillsong LIVE collections and sounds the most like a Hillsong UNITED collection. The musical styles blend perfectly.

Nashville-based artists have been covering Hillsong to much acclaim and radio success, most recently Laura Story's recording of "Mighty To Save," Chris And Conrad's recording of "Lead Me To The Cross," Kari Jobe's recording of "Healer," Natalie Grant's recording of "Greatness Of Our God" and One Sonic Society's recording of "Forever Reign." For me, the stand-out song on this collection is the title track "Cornerstone." I can't get enough of this song and the extremely catchy and worshipful lyrics, "Christ alone, Cornerstone Weak made strong, in the Savior's love, Through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of All." You'll be singing along at the top of your lungs with the crowd and then at some point hopefully with your church congregation. It is an amazing song and this album's "Stronger" and "Forever Reign" in my opinion. The gorgeous and confessional song "I Surrender" captivates me and mixes in the signature Brit-Rock guitar riffs.

A live version and studio version of "Hope Of The World" is also on the album and is the first radio single from Cornerstone. It opens with "For the love poured out, For the price of freedom, Let the whole earth sing, The praises rising, We stand in awe of what You've done, For us, at the Cross" which really captures the thesis statements of this great album that we "stand in awe" at the Cross. Amen. Back to the Coldplay musical style is a new song called "Running." It will have you clapping and singing along with this worship anthem which includes a "Paradise" style keyboard/string part. "Children Of The Light" features UNITED's Joel Houston and keeps the upbeat musical tempo going with a solid drum beat. The great song keeps the electronic beat going, this time mixing in the signature Hillsong Brit-Rock type guitar riffs. It has a UNITED rock style, like "Break Free." Another highlight is "Stand In Awe" which perfectly connects to the prayerful sentiment declared in "Hope Of The World."

CLOSING THOUGHTS (Staff Review, NewReleaseTuesday.com)
I'm impressed by the consistent quality and fresh worshipful songs from Hillsong LIVE. I've been singing "The Stand," "From The Inside Out," "Mighty To Save," "Stronger" and many other Hillsong classics at my church for many years and I expect there will be several more worship classics from this album. If you are looking for new worship songs to sing with fellow believers, this album is chock-full of congregational songs, especially "Endless Light," "Cornerstone," "Hope of the World," "Running" and "Stand In Awe." I eagerly await each new Hillsong release and Cornerstone is truly stellar and is the top overall album by Hillsong LIVE. Every single song could be added to your Sunday morning worship set. Read more ›

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Hillsong's "Cornerstone" An Important Block in Worship Music July 3, 2012

By Timothy Yap TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:Audio CD

Prime Cuts: I Desire Jesus, Beneath the Waters (I Will Rise), Cornerstone

While many worship bands have come and gone, Hillsong Live's perennial releases have not only been top sellers but many of their songs have made their way into the song books of innumerable churches. Part of the reason of such a steely success is that Hillsong has never indulged in carnivalesquous accoutrements. Rather, their songs have always been God centred informed by the richness of Scripture. "Cornerstone," their 21st live recording, is no different. These 15 cuts (if you get the deluxe version) are just anthems of Scriptural truths made palatable in ways that the audience can sing along to in no time. However, there are a three of departures with "Cornerstone:" first, Hillsong's front lady for many years Darlene Zschech is further pushed to the background. Known for writing worship stables such as "Worthy is the Lamb" and "Shout to the Lord," Zschech did not contribute any song here. This is probably the first time since Hillsong Live's genesis that that has had happened. Second, while many Hillsong's music has been marked by Zschech's angelic signature vocals, here Zschech only sings lead on one track ("I Desire Jesus"). Other than these misgivings, the third departure is more welcomed: on this release, Hillsong have included a larger range of subjects in their songs. Topics such as baptism, the second coming, the global explosion of the Gospel are deftly dwelt.

If you are thinking of saving a couple of bucks and only get the standard version of this disc, think twice. The best track here is only found on the deluxe version. "I Desire Jesus," a track written by Brooke Fraser's husband Scott Ligertwood, is easily the cream of the crop.... Performed here by Darlene Zschech, this is a gorgeous ballad of worship that starts off with an angelic purity before building up to all stadium-cresting worship this is the type of worship music that entices our hearts to savior Jesus and his Cross intimately. Brooke Ligertwood (better known as Brooke Fraser) is back - not as a vocalist but this time as a songwriter. Her sole entry here is "Beneath the Waters (I Rise)." Ligertwood who has been known for her intricate melodic structures and the shafts of theological depth has written one of Hillsongs' most theological profound songs here. Tying together the theme of baptism and the resurrection together, `Beneath" conveys such a truth in a powerful anthemic style. Not to be missed is the title cut "Cornerstone." Just like their previous entry "Incense/Step by Step" was an amalgamation of an old chorus with a new composition, "Cornerstone" seamlessly crafts together the hymn "The Solid Rock" with a newly composed song.

As with every Hillsong album, there are no shortages of crowd drawing bombastic rockers. Album opener "Endless Light" features Jad Gillies on lead vocals leading us into an irresistible hooky beat driven uptempo celebrating the power of God's love. Written and led by Matt Crocker, "I Surrender" has a brooding slow bluesy number about self abandonment to Jesus. Made even more beautiful and touching are the subtle harmony vocals of Darlene Zshech. Worship pastor Rueben Morgan takes up the microphone to sing about the global explosion of the Gospel via "Hope of the World." Apropos to the theme of the song, listen to how Morgan invites the audience to sing with him making this symbolically a global anthem. Zesty and really fun is album closer "Praise Him" with the delightful "whoo-oohs."

Nevertheless, with 15 tracks and having too many lead singers (especially too many male leads) the momentum is lost when we come to the last third of the album. Ben Fieldings' "Stand in Awe" has so much echo of "God is Able" that it becomes repetitive and Joel Houston's "Running" lacks the bite to make it a standout. Let's hope album 22 will find Darlee Zschech taking a more prominent lead - after all it's her voice that originally set Hillsong apart from the copious worship CDs out there. Nevertheless, "Cornerstone" is still an important block (and will be in the years to come) to worship music. Be prepared to hear many of these songs sung across churches everywhere in the next few years to come. Read more ›

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it January 5, 2013

By RichChap

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CD and DVD at one low price....love it. Nice to watch and I also have something to listen to in the car. Wish everyone did this.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Most excellent December 31, 2012

By Aurelie A. Miles

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Every song is wonderful. Listening to this CD, you can enter into worship. The Spirit of the Living God shines through.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Average at Best. August 8, 2012

By Robert W. Askew Jr.

Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase

I am not going to completely write off this recording because about 1/3 of the songs are good, the title track in particular. The problem is that the majority of the songs sound as if they are "Nashville style" writing formats using somewhat trendy "church" phrasing. That's my beef. The wonderful spiritual moments thru song on the earlier recordings of Hillsong just isn't there. Worthy is The Lamb, At The Cross, and From The Inside Out quality song writing can't be found. Maybe a good small venue live recording using less would be more next time.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful! June 17, 2013

By S. Cheatham

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I almost didn't buy this due to some of the reviews that said some of the last songs weren't as good. This album is awesome! There are so many wonderful songs on it that really bring the presence of God! It's not so much the talent, although they are talented, but rather the worship that emanates from this album. Well worth buying. I love it! It is also great that they include a Dvd. We play that sometimes and home and just enjoy it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great music - DVD and CD are excellent June 10, 2013

By tamtrublue

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I love this CD, loved the concert. Music is great, lyrics are amazing, voices are fantastic! Blessing for sure while listening. Bought 3 to give as gifts!

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Hillsong CD's. May 31, 2013

By Richard L.

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The music from this CD reaches into a person and draws out their relationship with Jesus Christ. I listen to the Cornerstone CD at least once each week, if not more and each time I hear something in the lyrics had not heard before that is either comforting or exhorts me to be more confident in my faith.