Hillsongs - East To West

intro :
( Em G D ) x2

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
as 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
C
jesus can you show me just how

chorus :
Em G D
far the east is from the west
Am
’cause i can’t bear to see the man i’ve been
C
rising up in me again
Em G D
in the arms of your mercy i find rest
Am G/B C
you know just how far the east is from the west
( D ) on chorus repeat
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
C
jesus can you show me just how

repeat chorus

bridge :
G D/F#
i know you’ve washed me white
Em
turn my darkness into light
G/C
i need your peace to get me through
C G
to get me through this night
Bm
i can’t live by what i feel
Em
about the truth your work reveals
C
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
Em
i don’t have to see the man i’ve been
G/C C
come rising up in me again
G D
in the arms of your mercy i find rest ( mercy i find rest )
Am G/B 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 )
Em
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