Hymn
Sweeter as the Years Go By
Of Jesus’ love that sought me
When I was lost in sin,
Of wondrous grace that brought me
Back to His fold again,
Of heights and depths of mercy
Far deeper than the sea,
And higher than the heavens
My theme shall ever be:
Sweeter as the years go by,
Sweeter as the years go by;
Richer, fuller, deeper,
Jesus’ love is sweeter,
Sweeter as the years go by.
He trod in old Judea
Life’s pathway long ago;
The people thronged about Him,
His saving grace to know;
He healed the brokenhearted,
And caused the blind to see;
And still His great heart yearneth
In love for even me.
’Twas wondrous love which led Him
For us to suffer loss--
To bear without a murmur
The anguish of the cross;
With saints redeemed in glory,
Let us our voices raise,
Till heav’n and earth re-echo
With our Redeemer’s praise.
Sweeter as the Years Go By — Text from Victory Songs, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/sweeter-as-the-years-go-by
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Sweeter as the Years Go By?
The words of Sweeter as the Years Go By were written by Mrs. C. H. Morris; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 3 more hymns by Mrs. C. H. Morris, including The Fight Is On and Let Jesus Come into Your Heart.
Is Sweeter as the Years Go By public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Victory Songs, published in 1920. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Sweeter as the Years Go By?
Sweeter as the Years Go By is in 7.6.7.6 D with refrain. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Safe in the Arms of Jesus, We plough the fields, and scatter and When His Salvation Bringing.