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[Verse 1]
CThere was a time on earth, when in the book of Heav'n
FAn old account was staCnding for sG7ins yet unforgiv'n;
CMy name was at the top, and many things below,
FI went unto the KeCeper, and seG7ttled long aCgo.
[Refrain] 
G7Long ago (down on my knees), loCng ago (I settled it all),
CYes, the old account was seD7ttled long G7ago (Hallelujah!);
CAnd the record's clear today, for He wFashed my sins aCway,
CWhen the old account was seG7ttled long aCgo.
[Verse 2]
CThe old account was large, and growing every day,
FFor I was always sinniCng, and nevG7er tried to pay;
CBut when I looked ahead, and saw such pain and woe,
FI said that I woulCd settle, I G7settled long Cago.
[Refrain] 
G7Long ago (down on my knees), loCng ago (I settled it all),
CYes, the old account was seD7ttled long G7ago (Hallelujah!);
CAnd the record's clear today, for He wFashed my sins aCway,
CWhen the old account was seG7ttled long aCgo.
[Verse 3]
CWhen in that happy home, my Savior's home above,
FI'll sing redemption's Cstory, and G7praise Him for His love;
CI'll not forget that book, with pages white as snow,
FBecause I came and Csettled, anG7d settled loCng ago.
[Refrain]  
G7Long ago (down on my knees), loCng ago (I settled it all),
CYes, the old account was seD7ttled long G7ago (Hallelujah!);
CAnd the record's clear today, for He wFashed my sins aCway,
CWhen the old account was seG7ttled long aCgo.
[Verse 4]
CO sinner, trust the Lord, be cleansed of all your sin,
FFor thus He hath proviCded for you G7to enter in;
CAnd then if you should live a hundred years below,
FUp there you'll noCt regret it, G7you settled Clong ago. 

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The Old Account

by Misc Praise Songs

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[Verse 1]

There was a time on earth, when in the book of Heav'n

F C G7

An old account was standing for sins yet unforgiv'n;

My name was at the top, and many things below,

F C G7 C

I went unto the Keeper, and settled long ago.

[Refrain]

G7 C

Long ago (down on my knees), long ago (I settled it all),

C D7 G7

Yes, the old account was settled long ago (Hallelujah!);

C F C

And the record's clear today, for He washed my sins away,

C G7 C

When the old account was settled long ago.

[Verse 2]

The old account was large, and growing every day,

F C G7

For I was always sinning, and never tried to pay;

But when I looked ahead, and saw such pain and woe,

F C G7 C

I said that I would settle, I settled long ago.

[Refrain]

G7 C

Long ago (down on my knees), long ago (I settled it all),

C D7 G7

Yes, the old account was settled long ago (Hallelujah!);

C F C

And the record's clear today, for He washed my sins away,

C G7 C

When the old account was settled long ago.

[Verse 3]

When in that happy home, my Savior's home above,

F C G7

I'll sing redemption's story, and praise Him for His love;

I'll not forget that book, with pages white as snow,

F C G7 C

Because I came and settled, and settled long ago.

[Refrain]

G7 C

Long ago (down on my knees), long ago (I settled it all),

C D7 G7

Yes, the old account was settled long ago (Hallelujah!);

C F C

And the record's clear today, for He washed my sins away,

C G7 C

When the old account was settled long ago.

[Verse 4]

O sinner, trust the Lord, be cleansed of all your sin,

F C G7

For thus He hath provided for you to enter in;

And then if you should live a hundred years below,

F C G7 C

Up there you'll not regret it, you settled long ago.

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