Author: Frank M. Graham
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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