When the stone the builders rejected became the cornerstone

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Cornerstone of a movement
Catapulter of a cause,
Motivator of a people.

Launch point of a mission,
Rally cry of the populous,
Mainstay of the faithful.

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Product of his hometown;
Tethered to his past,
Kept from his future.

Where did he come from?
Who were his teachers?
Where was his father?

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

He was tall, they say,
Dark-skinned, bearded,
Active, even athletic.

Son to a loving mother
Friend to many
Known in his hometown.

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Read his Bible,
Found peace there.
One of the flock, but lost his way. 

Moved to a new town
Looking for a new start
Tether of the old life proved too strong.

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Remembered... mostly 
For the way he died:
How he suffered,
How he called out,
giving up his spirit, at the last.

Come to me, 
all you who are weary and burdened
And I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you
 and learn from me,
For I am gentle and humble in heart,
 and you will find rest for your souls.

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.