I Settled It Long Ago

There was a time on earth,when in the books of heaven
An old account was standing for Sins yet unforgiven
My name was at the top,with many things below
I Went to the Keeper and I settled long ago

CHORUS
Long ago (down on my knees)
Long ago (I settled it all)
Yes the old account was settled long ago
Hallelujah
And the record is 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 I never tried to pray,
But when I looked ahead and saw such pain and woe
I said that I would settle,and I settled long ago.

CHORUS
Long ago (down on my knees)
Long ago (I settled it all)
Yes the old account was settled long ago
Hallelujah
And the record is clear today,for He washed my sins away
When the old account was settled long ago.

When at the judgement seat,I stand before my King
And there the Books will open,He cannot find a thing,
Then will my heart be glad,and tears of joy will flow
Because I had it settled,and I settled long ago.

CHORUS
Long ago (down on my knees)
Long ago (I settled it all)
Yes the old account was settled long ago
Hallelujah
And the record is clear today,for He washed my sins away
When the old account was settled long ago.

When in that happy home,my Saviour's home above,
I'll sing redemption story,and praise Him for His love;
I'll not forget that Book,with pages white as snow
Because I came and settled,when I settled long ago.

CHORUS
Long ago (down on my knees)
Long ago (I settled it all)
Yes the old account was settled long ago
Hallelujah
And the record is clear today,for He washed my sins away
When the old account was settled long ago.

Oh,sinners seek ye the Lord,repent of all your sins,
For this He has commanded if you should enter in,
And then if you should live,a thousand years here below
You'll never regret it,why you settled long ago.

CHORUS
Long ago (down on my knees)
Long ago (I settled it all)
Yes the old account was settled long ago
Hallelujah
And the record is clear today,for He washed my sins away
When the old account was settled long ago.