East From West
ABOUT EAST FROM WEST
Track 14, O A K ℗ © Copyright Pamela Joy Crawford 2003
East From West is about the relief in my life when the huge black cloud and heavy burden was lifted from my back. It's based on Psalm 103:10-12 that promises:
"...as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us."
By the final chorus in "East From West", all the instruments are singing and dancing with each other in a celebration of freedom which is what I have experienced as a Christian!
These passages below from the Bible have also shaped this song:
- Romans 3:22 "the righteousness of God through the faith of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction..."
- Romans 4:5 "But to one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, such faith is reckoned as righteousness."
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 "For our sake God made the one who knew no sin to be sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
- Philippians 3:9 "and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law but one that comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God based on faith."
- Galatians 2:20 "and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
EAST FROM WEST LYRICS
All of the wrongs I have done, and all of the wrongs I will do
Have been removed from me, buried in the depths of the sea
As far as the East is from West
Is how far You've removed my sin
As far as the East is from West
Is how far You've removed my sin away from me
And now all You see is Jesus in me
Even the worst thing I've done, and even the worst thing I'll do
Has been removed from me, making me want to follow You whole-heartedly
As far as the East is from West
Is how far You've removed my sin
As far as the East is from West
Is how far You've removed my sin away from me
And now all You see is Jesus in me
I'm sorry for what I've done again
And I need You to cover my filthiness with Your righteousness
So all that You see is Jesus in me
As far as the East is from West
Is how far You've removed my sin
As far as the East is from West
Is how far You've removed my sin away from me
And now all You see is Jesus in me
And now all You see is Jesus in me
EAST FROM WEST CREDITS
Assistant Production: Mike Avery, Allan Neuendorf
Guitar: Pamela Joy
Percussion: Travis Easton, Rod Wilson
Bass: Rod Gear
Shakuhachi: Anne Norman
Strings: Greg Hunt
Piano: Pamela Joy
Lead & Backing Vocals: Pamela Joy
Visual Art: Rachel CD Marks