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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.

Pursue Him and know Him

Consecration Surrendering All to the Lord

Long Beach Songbook41
1
Pursue Him and know Him; be found in Him.
Count all things loss for Him.
Just gain Him, obtain Him; lay hold of Him.
It’s Christ the central vision.
 
Forgetting the things which are behind,
Press on, pursue with this mind.
By any means each hour now redeem;
Stretch forth, lay hold of Him.
2
Pursue Him and seize Him, Christ the supreme.
Just love this precious Person.
Forgetting and leaving all other things,
Love Him with your whole being.
3
Christ now is my center and reality,
My life for eternity.
All things are just dung compared to Him,
So love and just gain Him!

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Florence Fu

Irvine, CA, United States

May 1, 2026

Philippine 3:16 was inscribed deeply into me recently.
add stanza 4 here:
Let all the mature take this same mind,
Press on as one, our goal aligned.
Only walk by the same rule
Let’s walk by the same mind.

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Melaina Desimone

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Nov 16, 2025

pursue him! know him! I want to be found in him!!

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Andrew

Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Oct 15, 2025

Amen, we need to pursue Him and know Him

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Anonymous

Nigeria

Apr 13, 2025

Amen.

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Jarvis

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Sep 12, 2024

I am pursuing!!! Amennnn!!!!!!

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Maria L

Fremont, California, United States

Sep 3, 2024

Hallelujah! Christ now is our center and reality, My life for eternity !!!

Lord, strengthen our fleeing from youthful lusts! Save us from pursuing You in an individualistic way. May we see the Body, care for the Body, and do everything in the principle of the Body!

Forgetting the things which are behind, Press on, pursue with this mind. By any means each hour now redeem; Stretch forth, lay hold of Him.

Praise the Lord 😀

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Judah

Feb 25, 2024

Pursue Him and know Him amen!!!

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John Adams

Fullerton, California, United States

Jan 15, 2024

Amen

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Joanna

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Jan 3, 2024

I woke up this morning January 3, 2024 to this song. Pursue Him, to know Him, be found in Him. Yes

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Sara Woodrome

San Antonio, TX, United States

Dec 31, 2023

I love this hymn as a prayer and request before the Lord Jesus for the new year, 2024! Lord Jesus, fill my heart with this longing to leave behind everything that would hinder my knowing and pursuit of You! Lord Jesus, I just love You, Your purpose, Your people, and Your kingdom!

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