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About Numbered Notation

Numbered Notation (also called Jianpu, 简谱) writes each melody note as a number from 1 to 7 instead of a note on a staff. The number shows the note's position in the song's scale -- not its exact pitch -- so the same tune looks identical no matter what key it's sung in.

Within one octave, the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 correspond to the familiar do re mi fa sol la ti. A dot above a number raises it an octave higher; a dot below lowers it an octave lower -- no dot means the middle, as-written octave.

A plain number lasts one beat. A dash (-) right after a number holds that same note for one more beat. A line underneath a number shortens it instead -- one line is half a beat, two lines a quarter of a beat. A 0 is a rest: silence for one beat.

The label at the top of the sheet, like "1=C" or "1=Ab", shows which pitch scale degree 1 ("do") is tuned to. A song in a minor key is labeled "6=X" instead -- scale degree 6 ("la") is the true tonic. Chord names printed above the notes (like "C" or "G7") always use their familiar letter names, never numbers.

For example, under a "1=C" heading, the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sound as C D E F G A B. Under a "1=G" heading, those very same numbers sound as G A B C D E F# instead -- same shape, different key.

Pray to fellowship with Jesus

Prayer Fellowship with the Lord

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Pray to fellowship with Jesus,
In the spirit seek His face;
Ask and listen in His presence,
Waiting in the secret place.
 
Pray to fellowship with Jesus,
In the spirit seek His face;
Ask and listen in His presence,
Waiting in the secret place.
2
Pray to fellowship with Jesus,
Fully opened from within,
With thy face unveiled, beholding,
Single, pure, and genuine.
3
Pray to fellowship with Jesus,
Seeking Him in confidence;
Learn to touch Him as the Spirit,
Looking up in reverence.
4
Pray to fellowship with Jesus,
Speaking nothing in pretense;
Ask according to the spirit,
Praying by the inner sense.
5
Pray to fellowship with Jesus,
List’ning earnestly to Him;
Be impressed with His intentions,
Yielding to Him from within.
6
Pray to fellowship with Jesus,
Bathing in His countenance;
Saturated with His beauty,
Radiate His excellence.

Copyright Living Stream Ministry. Used by permission.

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Miguel Soltero Jr.

Farmington, MI, United States

Oct 17, 2026

Lord, that we would be fully opened to You! Saturate us with Your presence and beauty! Lord, we want to remain in our spirit to seek Your face.

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding and reflecting...

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Anonymous

London, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Feb 5, 2026

Pray pray pray

Seek seek seek Him

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Maria L

Fremont, California, United States

Jan 19, 2026

Pray to fellowship with Jesus,
Fully opened from within,
With thy face unveiled, beholding,
Single, pure, and genuine

Lord Jesus, make us men of prayer. Make us one with You in our prayer. Teach us concerning prayer for the church as the Father’s house! May we learn to be always one with God in all things by praying. Keep us praying, opening to You, and living in Your presence. 🙏

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Jack Petrash

Irving, TX, United States

Aug 13, 2024

Our dear and precious Lord Jesus is our confidant, our best Friend. I appreciate the intimacy conveyed in the words of this hymn very much.

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Esdp

QC, M. Manila, Philippines

Dec 31, 2023

Pray to fellowship with Jesus,
Speaking nothing in pretense;
Ask according to the spirit,
Praying by the inner sense.
Pray to fellowship with Jesus,
In the spirit seek His face;
Ask and listen in His presence,
Waiting in the secret place.

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Arnoel Manantan

Yangju, Gyeongi Do, South Korea

Oct 10, 2023

pray for all to see Jesus. hallelujah 🙌🙏

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Linny

Hsinchu, Taiwan

Jul 8, 2023

Pray to fellowship with Jesus,
Bathing in His countenance;
Saturated with His beauty,
Radiate His excellence ⁠(⁠๑⁠╹⁠◡⁠╹⁠๑⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠♬

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Ana Lara

Storrs, Connecticut, United States

Feb 7, 2022

The original title and words to this hymn were written by Joseph M. Scriven (1819-1886) in 1855. Scriven wrote this hymn to comfort his mother, who was across the sea from him in Ireland. It was originally published anonymously, and he did not receive full credit for almost 30 years. The title is commonly known as “What a Friend We Have in Jesus. ”

The music “Erie”, was composed by Charles C. Converse (1834-1919) in 1868. In WWI, the words were paired up with the tune to “ When This Bloody War is Over. ”

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Armand Tongo

Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines

Oct 7, 2021

Wherever we go, whatever we do, we need to constantly abide in Him, not seeking a good life nor prosperity nor an outward guidance, but only Him alone. "Lord, I just want nothing else but to see Your beauty. I love You."

"I want nothing for myself, I want everything for the Lord!"

- Watchman Nee/M. E. Barber

A person who seeks nothing for himself but everything for the Lord is one who remained in His presence wholeheartedly, unreservedly. This will radiate His excellence.

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Joel Israel

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

Sep 4, 2021

Pray to fellowship with Jesus,
Bathing in His countenance;
Saturated with His beauty,
Radiate His excellence.

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