Clarence Tom Ashley - The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago

There was a time on earth,
When in the book of heaven,
An old account was standing
For sinning unforgiven.
My name was at the top,
And many things below,
I went to the Keeper and I settled,
I settled long ago.

Long ago, down on my knees,
Long ago I settled it all.
Yes, the old account was settled long ago, hallelujah!
For the record's clear today,
And He washed my sins away,
For the old account was settled long ago.

The old account grew large
And larger every day,
For I was always sinning
And never tried to pray.
But when I looked ahead.
And saw the page, and lo,
I went to the Keeper and I settled,

I settled long ago.

Long ago, down on my knees,
Long ago I settled it all.
Yes, the old account was settled long ago, hallelujah!
For the record's clear today,
And He washed my sins away,
For the old account was settled long ago.

In my happy home,
My Saviour's home above,
I'll sing redemption stories,
And praise His for His love.
I'll not forget the book
With pages white as snow.
I went to the Keeper and settled,
I settled long ago.

Long ago, down on my knees,
Long ago I settled it all.
Yes, the old account was settled long ago, hallelujah!
For the record's clear today,
And He washed my sins away,
For the old account was settled long ago.