Here I am Lord and I'm drowning
In Your sea of forgetfulness
The chains of yesterday surround me
I yearn for peace and rest
I don't want to end up
Where You found me
And it echoes in my mind
Keeps me awake tonight
I know You've cast my sin as far as
The east is from the west
And I stand before You now
As though I've never sinned
But today I feel like
I'm just one mistake away
From You leaving me this way
Jesus, can You show me just how far
The east is from the west?
'Cause I can't bear to see the man I've been
Rising up in me again
In the arms of Your mercy I find rest
You know just how far
The east is from the west
From one scarred hand to the other
I start the day, the war begins
Endless reminding of my sin
And time and time again
Your truth is drowned out by the storm I'm in
Today I feel like
I'm just one mistake away
From You leaving me this way
Jesus, can You show me just how far
The east is from the west?
'Cause I can't bear to see the man I've been
Come rising up in me again
In the arms of Your mercy I find rest
'Cause You know just how far
The east is from the west
From one scarred hand to the other
I know You've washed me white
Turned my darkness into light
I need Your peace to get me through
To get me through this night
I can't live by what I feel
About the truth Your word reveals
And I'm not holding onto You
But You're holding onto me, You're holding onto me
Jesus, You know just how far
The east is from the west
I don't have to see the man I've been
Come rising up in me again
In the arms of Your mercy I find rest
'Cause You know just how far
The east is from the west
From one scarred hand to the other
Just how far
The east is from the west
Just how far
From one scarred hand to the other
You know just how far
The east is from the west
Just how far
From one scarred hand to the other
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winbest
i love this song but the group is whats special..they talk the talk and walk the walk and you dont find that much with Christian groups.
boosbulldog77
After my wife, who led me to the Lord, p****ed away in 2006. I got really depressed after she was gone. In my old life I was an OG Gangster in the 70's and graduated to being an Outlaw Biker in the 80's. And after my wife was no longer here to help me I was haunted with my past. I was on ****s, an alcoholic, into so much violence and a womanizer. And those old things came slapping me in the face till I almost desided to to back. But my Lovely and Special girlfrind told me about this song a couple of days ago and after hearing it over and over I finally felt so much peace. Thank You Casting Crowns, Thank You to My Lady Debbie and thank you Holy Spirit for giving me peace thru this song.
justins babe
this song is the best song it plays on kelove every day 90.9
xxmusicgetsmexx
This song is absolutely amazing. The East is as far from the West as his scarred hands are apart. Every word in this song rings true and it plays in my head through every moment. How effective.
Imberi
One of the best comforting songs out there! Thank you Casting crowns, keep up the good work.
Qtpie3214
I love this song so much. It has such great meaning and it really captivates me. It's slow, but it's wonderous and fantastic.
Qtpie3214
um Rad1981, not to be rude, but WHAT!? please speak a lil bit more clearly with less /'s and big words. I LOVE THIS SONG!!
RAD1981
"....Just how far the East is from the West...": by this phrase—constituting the dominant theme / image of the corresponding song—I am disturbed to recall that ,of Him, in Him, WE ARE ONE. That is to say, whatever the difference(s), binding and / or separating US, there IS but ONE God. Period. End of paragraph.
Goodgirl017
I love this song. Sometimes(like today) i feel like this. This song is a great song.