East To West
East To West

Casting Crowns - East To West Lyrics

Exploring themes of forgiveness and redemption, this song delves into the struggles of overcoming past sins and the relentless pursuit of divine grace. The lyrics poignantly express the narrator's feelings of guilt and fear of repeating past mistakes, while… Read more

Christian & Gospel
Aug 28, 2007
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East To West Music Video

East To West Lyrics

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
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 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
But by 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
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

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

Writer(s): John Mark Hall, Bernie Herms
Copyright(s): Lyrics © ESSENTIAL MUSIC PUBLISHING, Capitol CMG Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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What is the Meaning of East To West?

Exploring themes of forgiveness and redemption, this song delves into the struggles of overcoming past sins and the relentless pursuit of divine grace. The lyrics poignantly express the narrator's feelings of guilt and fear of repeating past mistakes, while also highlighting a deep yearning for peace and rest in God's mercy. The metaphor "as far as the east is from the west" illustrates the infinite distance that God places between a person and their forgiven sins, emphasizing His boundless grace. Through vivid imagery and heartfelt pleas, the song reassures believers that they are held by God's unwavering love, even when they falter. #Forgiveness #Redemption

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