It happened so long ago
And I cried out for mercy back then.
I plead the blood of Jesus
Begged him to forgive my sin.
But I still can't forget it
It just won't go away.
So I wept again, "Lord, wash my sin,"
But this is all He'd say,

CHORUS:
What sin, what sin'
Well that's as far away as the east is from the west.
What sin, what sin'
It was gone the very minute you confessed
Buried in the sea of forgetfulness.

The heaviest thing you'll carry
Is a load of guilt and shame.
You were never meant to bear them
So let them go in Jesus name.
Our God is slow to anger
Quick to forgive our sin
So let Him put them under the blood
Don't bring them up again.
Cause He'll just say,

REPEAT CHORUS

Lord, please deliver me from my accusing memory
Nothing makes me weak this way, then when I hear you say

REPEAT CHORUS