Church Hymnal ‎#176

176. An Old Account Settled

1 There was a time on earth when in the book of heav’n
An old account was standing for sins yet unforgiv’n;
My name was at the top, and many things below,
I went unto the Keeper, and settled long ago.

Refrain:
Long ago, long ago,
Yes, the old account was settled long ago;
And the record’s clear today, for He washed my sins away,
When the old account was settled long ago.

2 The old account was large, and growing ev'ry day,
For I was always sinning, and never tried to pay;
But when I looked ahead and saw such pain and woe,
I said that I would settle, and settled long ago. [Refrain]

3 When at the judgment bar I stand before my King,
And He the book will open, He cannot find a thing;
Then will my heart be glad, while tears of joy will flow,
Because I had it settled, and settled long ago. [Refrain]

4 O sinner, seek the Lord, repent of all your sin,
For thus He hath commanded, if you would enter in;
And then if you should live a hundred years below,
E'en here you’ll not regret it, you settled long ago. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: There was a time on earth when in the book of heav'n
• Title: An Old Account Settled
• Author: F. M. G.
• Refrain First Line: Long ago, (Down on my knees,) long ago (I settled it all)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1951
• Topic: Testimony

Tune Information

• Name: [There was a time on earth when in the book of heav'n]
• Composer: F. M. Graham
• Key: A Major