| Sweeter as the Years Roll By | |
| Cover: | Johnson-SweeterAsTheYears.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Blind Willie Johnson |
| Recorded: | New Orleans, Louisiana, December 10, 1929 |
| Genre: | Gospel blues |
| Length: | 2:48 |
| Label: | Columbia |
"Sweeter as the Years Go By" is a Christian hymn written by Lelia N. Morris in 1912.[1] It has been included in 87 hymnals.[2] Its subject-matter is expressed in the refrain:
It has been recorded in various, mostly gospel, styles. In 1929, it was recorded by Blind Willie Johnson on vocals and acoustic guitar in a gospel blues style under the title "Sweeter as the Years Roll By" (even though he sings "Go" throughout).[3] Columbia Records released the song at the end of October 1931, on n the then-standard 78 rpm record format, with "Take Your Stand" as the flip-side.[3]