Jars of Clay - The Stone Lyrics

The Stone builds its worship around the biblical image of the rejected stone becoming the cornerstone. Repetition gives that declaration the weight of a confession: the one dismissed by builders has become the foundation of salvation. Calls to ascribe greatness to the Rock connect the cornerstone image with praise, presenting God as exalted, dependable, and worthy of repeated adoration.

The central section expands the metaphor through images of sanctuary, shade, shelter, hiding place, tower, and refuge. These descriptions gather several scriptural ways of speaking about divine protection and place them beside the personal confession that God is rock, foundation, and salvation. The song therefore moves naturally from a statement about the cornerstone to trust in the security God provides. Its concise lines and recurring phrases keep the focus on Christ as the rejected yet chosen foundation, while the language of refuge portrays salvation not as an abstract idea but as safety under the care of God.