Intro
F#m E F#m Esus E
Verse 1
D E F#m Amaj7 D
Here I am Lord and I'm drowning in Your sea of forgetfulness
E F#m Amaj7 D
The chains of yesterday surround me I yearn for peace and rest
E F#m
I don't want to end up where You found me
Amaj7 D E D
And it echoes in my mind, keeps me awake tonight
Verse 2
D E F#m Amaj7 D
I know You've cast my sin as far as the east is from the west
E F#m Amaj7 D
And I stand before You now as though I've never sinned
E F#m Amaj7 C#
But today I feel like I'm just one mistake away
D E
From You leaving me this way
Chorus 1
D
Jesus can You show me just how
F#m A Esus
Far the east is from the west
E Bm7
'Cause I can't bear to see the man I've been
D E
Come rising up in me again
F#m A Esus
In the arms of Your mercy I find rest
E Bm7 D
'Cause You know just how far the east is from the west
F#m Esus E F#m Esus E
From one scarred hand to the other
Verse 3
D E F#m Amaj7 D
I start the day the war begins endless reminding of my sin
E
and again
F#m Amaj7
Your truth is drowned out by the storm I'm in
D E F#m Amaj7 C#
Today I feel like I'm just one mistake away
D E
From Your leaving me this way
[Chorus 1]
Bridge
A E/G#
I know You've washed me white
F#m
Turned my darkness into light
D/F#
I need Your peace to get me through
D A
Get me through this night
A C#m7
I can't live by what I feel
F#m7
But by the truth Your word reveals
D
I'm not holding on to You
F#m Esus
But You're holding on to me
E F#m
You're holding on to me
Chorus 2
D
Jesus You know just how
F#m A Esus
Far the east is from the west
E F#m7
'Cause I can't bear to see the man I've been
D/F# D
Come rising up in me again
A E/G#
In the arms of Your mercy I find rest
E Bm7 D
'Cause You know just how far the east is from the west
F#m Esus E F#m Esus E
From one scarred hand to the other
Ending
E F#m Esus E F#m
One scarred hand to the other
D
From one scarred hand to the other
East To West Lyrics:
Verse 1
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
Verse 2
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
Chorus 1
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
Verse 3
I start the day the war begins endless reminding of my sin
and again
Your truth is drowned out by the storm I'm in
Today I feel like I'm just one mistake away
From Your leaving me this way
[Chorus 1]
Bridge
I know You've washed me white
Turned my darkness into light
I need Your peace to get me through
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 You're holding on to me
You're holding on to me
Chorus 2
Jesus You know 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
Ending
One scarred hand to the other
From one scarred hand to the other
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
Verse 2
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
Chorus 1
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
Verse 3
I start the day the war begins endless reminding of my sin
and again
Your truth is drowned out by the storm I'm in
Today I feel like I'm just one mistake away
From Your leaving me this way
[Chorus 1]
Bridge
I know You've washed me white
Turned my darkness into light
I need Your peace to get me through
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 You're holding on to me
You're holding on to me
Chorus 2
Jesus You know 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
Ending
One scarred hand to the other
From one scarred hand to the other
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Last reviewed by: Michaela Bishop
