East to West (song)

Additional recording was handled by Michael Hewitt and Dale Oliver at Zoo Studio, while the song was mastered by Richard Dodd.

The string section was arranged by Herms and recorded by Bill Whittington and Steve Breers at The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee.

Casting Crowns' lead vocalist Mark Hall explained that: "We have a hard time with the concept of forgiveness.

[4] In a separate interview, Hall elaborated on that theme, commenting that: "I see forgiveness as God giving away His right to revenge in my life.

[5] Upon the release of The Altar and the Door, "East to West" met with positive to mixed critical reception.

[7] Andree Farias of Christianity Today was more negative, opining that the song took too long to reach its climax.

[18] "East to West" also peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.

[19] In 2012, "East to West" was certified Gold by the RIAA, signifying sales of over 500,000 digital downloads.

[27] At a concert on February 28, 2010, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Casting Crowns performed the song as part of their set list.