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 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 scared hand to the other 

I start the day the war begins 
Endless 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 scared 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 
Come 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 scared hand to the other(x2) 

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

From one scarred hand to the other

Comments

Posted by 01charger

oh my gosh! I love that song. My mom, my friend Suzy, and her mom, and me are going to see them in concert in the end of March! I am so excited. I saw them in concert in the beginning of 2006~ and now I am excited to see them again. I got the Altar and the Door cd for my mom for Christmas, so we will have to listen to the songs and learn them before the concert.
THanks for posting the lyrics~ it has a good message!
Ashley'
ps~ i like your new template~ last time I was over, it was blue~ i think.

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Posted by 01charger

What friend is going to the concert? Does she have a blog?
AShley

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Posted by Katherineleigh

Hi,Natalie!
I liked your post.The verse you have at the bottom reminds me of the Hymn "Though your sins as Scarlet be." I like that song a lot!
Thanks for being a friend!
Love,
Kate

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Posted by Stardust

That song is INCREDIABLE I LuV it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~Kristi*

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Posted by Stardust

Thanks, I'm sure it will be fun!!
None of my friends have called to say that they aren't able to come so I'm getting EXcITED!!!!!!!!!!
Plus my uncle might be coming over..if the weather is alright!! :)
~Kristi*

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Posted by littlebrowngirl

I haven't majored in grammar.
Little Miss grammar.

-Hannah

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Posted by heavensmyhome

Yeah, all of them are exept one!! THe guy with the brown shirt on is just a friend who came with his family. And the older girl with glasses is my brothers girlfreind!

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Posted by Angelhorse

hey! Im KD, sure you can add me to your friends! lol I love talking to ppl!

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Posted by tofast4u14

hey... glad you like my blog... thats just fine if you add me... i'll add you.... thanks for checking out my blog.... and thanks for the comment... :]

shane

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Posted by Clogginglover

I would love to be friends!

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Posted by 01charger

For me, it only says that I type 61 words~ not the per minute part, it like takes that part out for some reason. Maybe other people can see it~ but I can't.
Thanks for telling me.
Ashley

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Posted by ArtisticFlare

Hey there. I would love to be friends! :)
You would have to add me though because it won't let me go to your profile to add you. :)

Talk later!

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Posted by drgnfly1010

I absolutely love that song! :)

Can I add u to my friends list?

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Posted by giftedgirl

Hi!

Sure you can add me! I like your blog, and I love Casting Crowns.... East to West is a really good song!

♫ Rebecca ♫

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Posted by Striker

Thanks, I like yours too!

Nice verses!

~Striker

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Posted by writer4him

Hello!

Thanks for stopping by my blog! Of course you can add me--I'll add you as well. I see you're a fellow horse love :-D. Do you get to ride often?
Anywho...thanks again for the comment!

~Beth

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Posted by writer4him

That is wonderful that you take riding lessons! I do, too, and it has been such a blast. Do you ride English or Western? I'm Western, although someday I would like to learn English as well :-).
~Beth

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Posted by SincerelyAmanda

Sure, you can add me to your friend list. It's nice to hear from you!

Take care and MAY GOD BLESS,

~Amanda~

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Posted by Jo

Sorry it took me so long to reply to your comment! Do you mind if I add you as a friend?

I luv that song, it is really good! Those verses go really well with it too!

:::Jo:::

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Posted by Narniagirl

Hey there,

Yes, you may add me to your friends list! Thanks for asking. Have you been on HSB long?

In Him,
Kylie aka Narniagirl

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Posted by Princessleia12

I like that song..

Sure, Im always looking for more blog friends

Samantha

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Posted by AragornFan

Cool, so what's been happening?

~AragornFan~

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Posted by 01charger

I just wanted to let you know that I awarded you. Come to my blog for details. Also, what happened to all your other entries?
Ashley

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Posted by LadyBug

Thanks:)
Sure you can add me:) I added you:)

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Posted by Starlight

Yeah you can add me, I'll add you! What kind of things are you into?

~*Starlight*~

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Posted by Starlight

Cool! I love horses too! What's your favorite color?

~*Starlight*~

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Posted by NimrodelTinuviel

Sure you can add us to your friends list! Might we do the same?

I was looking at you playlist, and noticed that you also like Celtic Woman. I love them, they've actually inspired me to learn Gaelic.

Hope to hear from you soon!

~ Nirmodel

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Posted by Joyful24

Thanks for letting me put you on m friends list! I really like your blog! It is very pretty!
Bye!

Your Friend,
Felicity Kaye =)

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Posted by Starlight

Cool! I'll do that! =)

~*Starlight*~

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Posted by ilovemusic

I love that song. I can really relate to it. I would love to be friends. I added you to my friends list but I think you have to add me too.

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Posted by thegirlizzie

Hi, this is Lizzie, I started a new blogg, but it won't let me add you to my friends because "There is no user with the username you provided." so can you please add me or tell my what your correct username is? Thanks!

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Posted by 2earringplusgirls

I love Casting Crowns! That is one of my favorite songs, and look at how many comments you got on it! Keep up the good work!

Mikayla

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Posted by jesusfreak13

Hey I would love to be friends! I added you to my friends list! : ) so whats up?

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