jesus
christ
forgiveness
salvation
gratitude
psalm103
cleansing
Story behind the song
as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us. -Psalm 103:12 (NIV)
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. - 1John 1:9
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. - Jerimiah 29:13
You have put all my sins behind your back. - Isaiah 38:17c
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. - Isaiah 53:6
You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot
and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. - Micah 7:19
Lyrics
Shadows of darkness, sins of the past
Accusing, refusing to leave
Pulling me downward, holding me back
Causing Gods Holy Spirit to grieve
How can I escape this world of dark dismay
Im looking for an answer and I cant even pray
But theres a light in the darkness to show me the way
A promise of hope in the night
CRS:
As far as the East is from the West He will remove your sin
Although you have failed His righteousness you can be clean and pure within
If you will seek Him you will find Him He promised to cast your sin behind Him
As far as the East is from the West and thats a long, long way
Every transgression I have committed
All of my guilt and disgrace
Went to the cross with my Blessed Redeemer
He took the penalty there in my place
How can I deny the One who set me free
I will praise His name through all eternity
He has cast my sins into the deepest sea
And He'll do the same thing for you
(Repeat CRS)
BRG:
Way, far away, even beyond the Fathers view
What can I say? Its almost too good to be true
(Repeat CRS)
And thats a long, long, long, long, long, long way