Johnny Cash - The Old Account Lyrics
Well it 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 and many things below
But I went unto the keeper and settled it long ago
Long ago (down on my knees) long ago (I settled it all)
And the record's clear today cause he washed my sins away
And the old account was settled long ago
Well the old account was large and growin' every day
And I was always sinnin' and I never tried to pray
But when I looked ahead and saw such pain and woe
Well I went unto the keeper and settled it long ago
Long ago (down on my knees)...
Now sinner seek the Lord repent of all your sins
And then if you should live a hundred years below
Well you know you got it settled cause you settled it long ago
Long ago (down on my knees)...
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Johnny Cash The Old Account Comments
PRAISE THE LORD
Jesus Christus ist der Weg und die Wahrheit und das Leben!
thank you God for everything was he there I love God no matter what no matter what people think about God I love him so much that no matter what
I came across this song when my Dad bought me a Cassette Player (a old one) and he also bought me 3 Cassettes, but the one that contained this one song(it had the statlin brothers gospel classics too) was my favorite. The funny thing is that my Dad bought it in a thrift store! This song really touched my heart and I am constantly listening to it any time I can. God Bless Johnny Cash and may God be with you all. Amen
Reat in Peace Michael Edwards my best friend
I have been on both sides but thank the Lord my account was settled long ago.
My old account was settled long ago and all thanks to Jesus Christ my Saviour!
PRAISE THE LORD
Love those Statler Brothers on backup (“On my knees... I settled it all... Halleluia”) vocals!
This was 1958, 6 years before the Statler Brother's joined.
My Great Grandmpa died singing this song. He was lifting a bucket out of the well.
And he got hit by a bucket and the bucket hit him on the head and killed him.
Timeless song!
A convincing gospel song and a fine photo of Johnny Cash wearing the right-colour jacket at the start. The white jacket is good too.
God-loving people like Johnny will never be forgotten!
You can tell that he was *VERY* determined to get into Heaven 😊
German Translation/Deutsche Übersetzung:
1.
Nun, es gab eine Zeit auf (dieser) Erde
Als in den Büchern des Himmels
(Noch) ein alter Bericht (über mich) stand
Über die Sünden, welche bis jetzt unvergeben (waren)
Mein Name stand (ganz) oben
Und viele Dinge standen darunter
Aber ich ging (hin) zum Hüter
Und (er) hat es schon vor langer Zeit (für mich) geregelt
(Schon) vor langer Zeit, (schon) vor langer Zeit
Auf meinen Knien habe ich es dann alles bereinigt
Ja der alte Bericht (über mich) war(/ist) schon lange erledigt
(Halleluja)
Refrain:
Und (mein) Strafregister ist heute klar und rein
Weil Er (Jesus) meine Sünden weg gewaschen hat
Und der alte Bericht (über mich) war(/ist) schon lange erledigt
2.
Nun, der alte Bericht war lang
Und er wuchs jeden Tag
Und ich habe immer (weiter) gesündigt
Und ich habe nie versucht zu beten
Aber als ich nach vorne schaute
Und sah solche Schmerzen und Leiden
Nun ich bin zum Hüter gegangen
Und (er) hatte es schon vor langer Zeit (für mich) geregelt
(Schon) vor langer Zeit, (schon) vor langer Zeit
(Auf meinen Knien habe ich es dann alles bereinigt)
Ja der alte Bericht (über mich) war schon lange erledigt
(Halleluja)
Refrain:
Und (mein) Strafregister ist heute klar und rein
Weil Er (Jesus) meine Sünden weg gewaschen hat
Und der alte Bericht (über mich) war schon lange erledigt
3.
Jetzt Sünder, suche den Herrn
Bereue alle deine Sünden
Denn dass ist das was er geboten hat
Wenn du eintreten würdest
Und dann, wenn du (noch) leben solltest
(noch) hundert Jahre darüber hinaus
Nun du würdest wissen, dass du es entschieden und bereinigt hast
Weil du es vor langer Zeit (schon) erledigt hast
(Schon) vor langer Zeit, (schon) vor langer Zeit
(Auf meinen Knien habe ich es dann alles bereinigt)
Ja der alte Bericht (über mich) war schon lange erledigt
(Halleluja)
Refrain:
Und (mein) Strafregister ist heute klar und rein
Weil Er (Jesus) meine Sünden weg gewaschen hat
Und der alte Bericht (über mich) war schon lange erledigt
((Schon) vor langer Zeit)
Great spiritual.
Cash was made to sing gospel thank god for his beautiful gospel music praise you jesus
Johnny Cash shows that God forgives all our sins.
thank you jusus for saving my soul
I love Johnny cash😘😘💖💞💕
awesome song
One of his very best gospel tunes thumbs up Praise Jesus our Savior
Whatever happened to music?
Sorry to say but it went to Hell in a handbasket.
Amen to that
Thank you Jesus for my salvation
amen to that my brother
Beautiful!
@FriedEggsWithChips
who elflordbob ? yea i agree lol
@familyguybro78 YES I AGREE 100 %
THIS MAN WAS WITHOUT DOUBT A PROPHET, AND A TRUE SERVANT OF THE LORD OUR GOD !
MAY PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIS SOUL
Johnny Cash. One of a Kind - I think that God "broke the mold" after He created him.
Jesus is Lord! Repent!
This song must be one of Cash best ever...
one person needs to settle their account!
@elflordbob1 Good for you Johnny, way to go! Keep it up now boy!