The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5061

5061. The Old Account Was 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 (down on my knees), long ago (I settled it all),
Yes, the old account was settled long ago (Hallelujah!);
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 every 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, I settled long ago. [Refrain]

3. When in that happy home, my Savior’s home above,
I’ll sing redemption’s story, and praise Him for His love;
I’ll not forget that book, with pages white as snow,
Because I came and settled, and settled long ago. [Refrain]

4. O sinner, trust the Lord, be cleansed of all your sin,
For thus He hath provided for you to enter in;
And then if you should live a hundred years below,
Up there 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: The Old Account Was Settled
• Author: Frank M. Graham (1902)
• Refrain First Line: Long ago (down on my knees), long ago (I settled it all)
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [There was a time on earth, when in the book of Heav'n]
• Composer: Frank Monford Graham (1902)
• Incipit: 51111 11333 21166
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain