There was a time on earth when in the book of Heavn
An old account was standing for sins yet unforgivn;
My name was at the top, and many things below
I went unto the Keeper, and settled long ago.
Long ago, long ago,
Yes, the old account was settled long ago;
And the records clear today, for He washed my sins away,
When the old account was settled long ago.
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 settleI settled long ago.
When in that happy home, my Saviors home above,
Ill sing redemptions story, and praise Him for His love;
Ill not forget that book, with pages white as snow,
Because I came and settled, and settled long ago.
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 youll not regret ityou settled long ago.
Music video by Bill & Gloria Gaither performing The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago (feat. Terry Blackwood, Calvin Newton and Lillie Knauls) [Live]. (P) (C) 2012 Spring House Music Group. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by EMI Christian Music Group,
