Casting Crowns




East To West Lyrics

Casting Crowns : East To West Lyrics

Songwriters: Hall, Mark; Herms, Bernie;
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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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  • xxmusicgetsmexx
    Female

    (1)

    Jul 01, 2009 at 09:05 PM

    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.


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  • Imberi
    Female

    (3)

    Dec 26, 2008 at 04:36 AM

    One of the best comforting songs out there! Thank you Casting crowns, keep up the good work.


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  • Qtpie3214
    Female

    (1)

    Dec 22, 2008 at 06:10 PM

    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.


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  • Qtpie3214
    Female

    (1)

    Sep 14, 2008 at 10:21 PM

    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!!


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  • RAD1981
    Female

    (-2)

    Mar 09, 2008 at 09:59 PM

    "....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.


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  • Goodgirl017
    Female

    (1)

    Feb 18, 2008 at 01:16 PM

    I love this song. Sometimes(like today) i feel like this. This song is a great song.


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