Search Results

Text authorities

There Was a Time, I Know (The Old Account Was Settled)

Author: F. M. Graham Meter: 12.13.12.13 with refrain Appears in 123 hymnals First Line: There was a time, I know Refrain First Line: Long ago, long ago Lyrics: 1 There was a time, I know, 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. Refrain: Long ago, long ago, Yes, the old account was settled long ago; And the record’s clear today, For He washed my sins away, When the old account was settled long ago. 2 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, And settled long ago. [Refrain] 3 When at the judgment bar I stand before my King, And He the book will open, He cannot find a thing; Then will my heart be glad, While tears of joy will flow, Because I had it settled, And settled long ago. [Refrain] 4 O sinner, seek the Lord, Repent of all your sin; For thus He has commanded, If you would enter in; And then if you should live A hundred years below, E'en here you’ll not regret it, You settled long ago. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Salvation; Testimony Scripture: Isaiah 1:18 Used With Tune: THE OLD ACCOUNT

Tunes

Tune authorities

THE OLD ACCOUNT

Meter: 12.13.12.13 with refrain Appears in 58 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. M. Graham Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51111 11333 21166 Used With Text: There Was a Time, I Know (The Old Account Was Settled)

THE OLD ACCOUNT

Meter: 12.13.12.13 with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: F M Graham Tune Key: A Flat Major Used With Text: The Old Account Settled Long Ago

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

There Was a Time, I Know (The Old Account Was Settled)

Author: F. M. Graham Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #406 (2011) Meter: 12.13.12.13 with refrain First Line: There was a time, I know Refrain First Line: Long ago, long ago Lyrics: 1 There was a time, I know, 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. Refrain: Long ago, long ago, Yes, the old account was settled long ago; And the record’s clear today, For He washed my sins away, When the old account was settled long ago. 2 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, And settled long ago. [Refrain] 3 When at the judgment bar I stand before my King, And He the book will open, He cannot find a thing; Then will my heart be glad, While tears of joy will flow, Because I had it settled, And settled long ago. [Refrain] 4 O sinner, seek the Lord, Repent of all your sin; For thus He has commanded, If you would enter in; And then if you should live A hundred years below, E'en here you’ll not regret it, You settled long ago. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Salvation; Testimony Scripture: Isaiah 1:18 Languages: English Tune Title: THE OLD ACCOUNT

The Old Account Settled Long Ago

Author: F. M. G. Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #639 (1999) Meter: 12.13.12.13 with refrain First Line: There was a time I know When in the book of heav'n Refrain First Line: Long ago, long ago Lyrics: 1 There was a time I know, 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. Chorus: Long ago, long ago, Yes, the old account was settled long ago, And the record’s clear today, For He washed my sins away, When the old account was settled long ago. 2 The old account was large, And growing ev'ry 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, And settled long ago. [Chorus] 3 When at the judgment bar I stand before my King, And He the book will open, He cannot find a thing; Then will my heart be glad, While tears of joy will flow, Because I had it settled, And settled long ago. [Chorus] 4 O sinner, seek the Lord, Repent of all your sin, For thus He has commanded, If you would enter in; And then if you should live A hundred years below, E'en here you’ll not regret it, You settled long ago. [Chorus] Topics: Gospel Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: THE OLD ACCOUNT

People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

Frank M. Graham

1859 - 1931 Person Name: F. M. Graham Meter: 12.13.12.13 with refrain Author of "There Was a Time, I Know (The Old Account Was Settled)" in African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal Born: March 1, 1859, Birmingham, Illinois. Died: August 25, 1931, Greensboro, Georgia. Buried: Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Greensboro, Georgia. Graham was an ordained minister in the Wesleyan (Methodist) Church and served as District Superintendent in northern Georgia from around 1895 to about 1915. He was one of the founders of what is now Southern Wesleyan University at Central, South Carolina. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)