Cornerstone

This stone is not a brick, it has been just below the surface
It has great meaning for us, it has a constructive purpose.
It is the fulcrum for the lever, the weight for the pulley,
It may stand in perpetuity, although this stone is not so worthy.

It knew it was just a matter of time until it broke through the ground.
People have seen it for a long time, seeing only an earthen mound
In its stillness, it has listened closely to the winds above the Earth.
Now it erupts and man will see what this stone is really worth.

The stone is now exposed, and has seen fire and cold; rain and flood
Seeing the Creator in the sky above it, this new Temple will be good.
As we discover them, the bricks will be fashioned to be sure and true,
Then our one God’s perfect Creation may start over again anew.

The Temple is built of stone, mortar and brick, each with purpose
It is constructed with love, very much like the entire Earth is…
Whether you’re a stone, a brick, or the glue that holds us fast,
We must come together as a new Temple that is built to last…