Well, I have a new favorite song ... "East to West" by Casting Crowns. It really hit me as a song that speaks to a place I hit somtimes ... not that I am afraid, of rejection, just not wanting to fall back into a lifestyle that destroys ... AND the assurance that Jesus did, does, and will always know, understand, and be there in those moments! The song is on their new album that releases in August, and is currently the first song that plays on their myspace page. LOVE IT!
East to West
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
Chorus:
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
‘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
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
I know You’ve washed me white
Turn my darkness into life
I need Your peace to get me through
To get me through this night
I can’t live by what I feel
About 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
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3 comments:
I'm a big fan of this one, too - it makes me a little teary every time. Another one I really like right now is Ronnie Freeman's "God Speaking." He has MySpace, too. :)
Hi! I just checked out Ronnie Freeman. I loved the song, but also loved the "About Ronnie Freeman" section on his Myspace page. Puts into words what I feel and can't speak a lot about God speaking through various things, for me, it's music. My friend told me once, that she can tell that music is my strong form of prayer. I love that. Anyway, thanks for sharing his music with me! I think I've heard "God Speaks" on the radio -- I recognized the "what could be stranger than God in a manger" lyric. Anyway, good to find his music! Love you!
Oops, it should be "God Speaking"
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