The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago!

As a child I did not like Hymns.  They always seemed sad, confusing, and at times even depressing.  I no longer feel that way and I cannot remember the exact moment that hymns began to touch my spirit.  Admittedly, I still do not like all hymns and I also admit that not every church sings them well; however, I now appreciate and value the message and beauty of the very hymns that my church sang in my youth.  I share the above great old hymn of the church with you today in the hope that it inspires and encourages you as it does me.  Be Blessed, Rev. Derek 

The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago Lyrics: 

There was a time on earth, when in the book of heaven
An old account was standing for sins yet unforgiven
My name was at the top, and many things below
I went unto the Keeper, and 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's 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 settle, I settled long ago

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

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

Lyrics from the ToneWay Project: http://toneway.com/songs/old-account-settled#ixzz2U9aTnsBi