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East To West
By Mark Hall of Casting Crowns
From the album
The Altar and The Door
Capo 2
[Intro]
Em    G  D
Em    G  D
[Verse 1]
  C/EHere I D/F#am, Lord and I'm Emdrowning
In Your Gsea of forgetfulC/Eness
The chains of D/F#yesterday surEmround me
I Gyearn for peace and C/Erest
I don't want to Dend up where You Emfound me
And it G/Bechoes in my Cmind, keeps D/F#me awake toCnight
[Verse 2]
  C/EI know You've D/F#cast my sin as Emfar as
The Geast is from the C/Ewest
And I D/F#stand before You Emnow as
As tGhough I've never sinnedC/E  
But today I fDeel like I'm just Emone mistake aG/Bway
From You Cleaving me this D/F#way
CJesus can You show me just how
[Chorus]
EmFar the east is Gfrom the Dwest
'Cause I can't Ambear to see the man I've been
Come Crising up in me again
In the Emarms of Your mercy GI find Drest
'Cause You know Amjust how far the east is from the wesCt
From one scarred hand to the other
[Instrumental]
Em    D    Em    D
[Verse 3]
  C/EI start the D/F#day, the war beEmgins
Endless reGminding of my C/Esin
Time and D/F#time again Your Emtruth is drowned out
GBy the storm I'm C/Ein
Today I Dfeel like I'm just Emone mistake awG/Bay
From You Cleaving me this D/F#way
CJesus can You show me just how
[Chorus]
EmFar the east is Gfrom the Dwest
'Cause I can't Ambear to see the man I've been
Come Crising up in me again
In the Emarms of Your mercy GI find Drest
'Cause You know Amjust how far the east is from the westC  
From one scarred Dhand to the other
[Bridge]
  GI know You've washed me D/F#white
Turn my darkness into Emlight
I need Your peace to C/Eget me through
To Cget me through this Gnight
I can't live by what I Bmfeel
But by the truth Your word reEmveals
And I'm not holding on to CYou
But You're holding on to EmmeD  
You're holding on to EmmeD  
[Chorus] (watch out, chords are different!)
Jesus, You know just how Gfar the east is from the D/F#west
I don't Emhave to see the man I've been
Come C/Erising up in Cme again
In the Garms of Your mercy I find D/F#rest (mercy I find rest)
You know Amjust how far the east is from the westC  
From one scarred hand to the othEmer
Ending
(Em)                               D                Em  D  
(Just how far, the east is from the west, just how far)
From one scarred hand to the Emother
(You know just how fDar, the east is from the Emwest, just how fCar)
From one scarred hand to the other

All chords in this song (9)

The story behind the song

"East to West" delves into the profound concept of forgiveness. The lyrics explore what it means to be truly forgiven, drawing inspiration from biblical passages that speak to the removal of transgressions. Written by Mark Hall and Bernie Herms, this song from Casting Crowns' 2007 album The Altar and the Door aims to convey the depth and completeness of divine forgiveness. It's a song that invites you to reflect on the freedom found in being pardoned.

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East To West

by Casting Crowns

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

D/F#

G/B

East To West

By Mark Hall of Casting Crowns

From the album

The Altar and The Door

Capo 2

[Intro]

Em G D

[Verse 1]

C/E D/F# Em

Here I am, Lord and I'm drowning

G C/E

In Your sea of forgetfulness

D/F# Em

The chains of yesterday surround me

G C/E

I yearn for peace and rest

D Em

I don't want to end up where You found me

G/B C D/F# C

And it echoes in my mind, keeps me awake tonight

[Verse 2]

C/E D/F# Em

I know You've cast my sin as far as

G C/E

The east is from the west

D/F# Em

And I stand before You now as

G C/E

As though I've never sinned

D Em G/B

But today I feel like I'm just one mistake away

C D/F#

From You leaving me this way

Jesus can You show me just how

[Chorus]

Em G D

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

Em G D

In the arms of Your mercy I find rest

Am C

'Cause You know just how far the east is from the west

From one scarred hand to the other

[Instrumental]

Em D Em D

[Verse 3]

C/E D/F# Em

I start the day, the war begins

G C/E

Endless reminding of my sin

D/F# Em

Time and time again Your truth is drowned out

G C/E

By the storm I'm in

D Em G/B

Today I feel like I'm just one mistake away

C D/F#

From You leaving me this way

Jesus can You show me just how

[Chorus]

Em G D

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

Em G D

In the arms of Your mercy I find rest

Am C

'Cause You know just how far the east is from the west

From one scarred hand to the other

[Bridge]

G D/F#

I know You've washed me white

Turn my darkness into light

C/E

I need Your peace to get me through

C G

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 on to You

Em D

But You're holding on to me

Em D

You're holding on to me

[Chorus] (watch out, chords are different!)

G D/F#

Jesus, You know just how far the east is from the west

I don't have to see the man I've been

C/E C

Come rising up in me again

G D/F#

In the arms of Your mercy I find rest (mercy I find rest)

Am C

You know just how far the east is from the west

From one scarred hand to the other

Ending

Em D Em D

()

(Just how far, the east is from the west, just how far)

From one scarred hand to the other

D Em C

(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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