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East To West by Casting Crowns
Jul 22, 2008 | 12:11 PM
Category: Faith
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"East To West" by Casting Crowns

This song touched my heart (again) this morning, and I'd like to share it with you.
I saw them in concert a few months ago. My sister treated me, my husband, and my Dad to the show at the Toyota Center. God was smiling on her that day. She had to buy last minute tickets, and we got to sit down in front because some "will-call" tickets were not picked up.

Here is a link to the video which is posted on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyoVJfADlwo

And just read these touching 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 sins as far
As the East is from the West
And I stand before you now as
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
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 start the day the war begins
*End*less reminding of my sin
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
But by the truth your word reveals
I'm not holding on to you
But your holding on to me
Your holding on to 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
(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 (x2)

(Just how far, the East is from the West) (x3)

From one scarred hand to the other
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kenswife read my blog view my photos
Jul 22, 2008 | 10:35 PM

Ahhhhhhhhh-Casting Crowns is a wonderful Christian band-LOVE this song too Debs-thanks for sharing!!
texasdebs read my blog view my photos
Jul 22, 2008 | 11:30 PM

Hi there Kenswife! Yeah Casting Crowns - I love 'em!
Just wanted to share something sweet.
The lyrics are very moving and powerful to me. Very meaningful and uplifting.
Hope the hyperlink for the music video works. :)
PBMom read my blog view my photos
Jul 23, 2008 | 12:10 AM

I posted a note, but I don't see it here. I tried the link, but it didn't work. I'd love to hear the song; the lyrics are beautiful.
tuapixato read my blog
Jul 23, 2008 | 10:01 AM

Tks TxDeb, I love lyrics and never tire of hearing that song on 89.3FM (God Listens) or from our church choir. I bought CD from my church book store.
texasdebs read my blog view my photos
Jul 23, 2008 | 4:57 PM

Sorry PB. I guess maybe that particular one has been taken down. You can just go to YouTube.com and search their sight and a bunch popped up. And you can sing along. Love their lyrics.

Hi Tuapixato. I know, aren't the lyrics moving? They were fantastic live in concert, too.
texasdebs read my blog view my photos
Jul 23, 2008 | 6:14 PM

PBMom: I have a lengthy reply for you over in "Category: Music".
;)
mwilson read my blog view my photos
Jul 23, 2008 | 9:53 PM

This is one of my TOP FAVORITE songs of all time... I'm a huge KSBJ fan and really crank this one, when it comes on. I also love, love, love Mercy Me's "I Can Only Imagine".
texasdebs read my blog view my photos
Jul 24, 2008 | 2:21 PM

Hi Melissa! Yeah me too. I was just listening to "I Can Only Imagine" in the car. I always sing along.
It's hard not to feel inspired while listening to these songs.
;)
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