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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.

Gathered in Thy name, Lord Jesus

Praise of the Lord The Father’s Delight

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Gathered in Thy name, Lord Jesus,
Losing sight of all but Thee,
O what joy Thy presence gives us,
Calling up our hearts to Thee!
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Loved with love which knows no measure,
Save the Father’s love to Thee,
Blessed Lord, our hearts would treasure
All the Father’s thoughts of Thee.
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All His joy, His rest, His pleasure—
All His deep delight in Thee—
Lord, Thy heart alone can measure
What Thy Father found in Thee.
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How He set His love upon Thee—
Called Thee His beloved Son;
Yet for us He did not spare Thee,
By Thy death our life was won.
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O the joy, the wondrous singing,
When we see Thee as Thou art!
Thy blest name, Lord Jesus, bringing
Sweetest music to God’s heart.
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Notes of gladness, songs unceasing,
Hymns of everlasting praise,
Psalms of glory, joy increasing,
Through God’s endless day of days.

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Miguel Soltero Jr.

Farmington, MI, United States

Aug 24, 2025

Lord, we want to lose sight of all but THEE! Your presence gives us such joy!

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Julio

Madrid, Spain

Aug 20, 2024

"Por lo cual Dios también le exaltó hasta lo sumo, y le dio un nombre que es sobre todo nombre, para que en el nombre de Jesús se doble toda rodilla de los que están en los cielos, y en la tierra, y debajo de la tierra; y toda lengua confiese públicamente que Jesucristo es el Señor, para gloria de Dios Padre." (Filipenses 2:9-11) Versión Recobro

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Christine Commons

Romford London, United Kingdom

Feb 6, 2022

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O the joy, the wondrous singing,

When we see Thee as Thou art!

Thy blest name, Lord Jesus, bringing

Sweetest music to God’s heart. Amen

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Nathan Reilly

Abbotsford, BC, Canada

Dec 6, 2020

This hymn, is a catchy tune! it'll make the earth and heaven be filled with song and filled with praise. And the angels of God, will be singing and praising unto Lord of Lords and King of Kings. unto Him, be a joyous chimes, for the marriage of the Lamb of God, and we as in the Body of Christ.

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Mark, Cord and Cody

San Marcos, TX, United States

Mar 23, 2020

Loved with love that knows no measure! Save the Father’s love to Thee.

Blessed Lord our hearts would treasure.

All the Father’s thoughts of Thee.

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Cesar Sosa Perez

Callao, Peru

Jul 29, 2019

When we stay in The Name Of Jesus, we stay in His presence in the Triune God, and we can Enjoy the Father’s love.

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William Jeng

Irvine, CA, United States

Oct 11, 2015

Lord, we want to lose sight of everything else but YOU!

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Tomy

Chennai, India

Jan 30, 2010

We sing in a different tune YET the same words, same Spirit's guidance! Hallelujah!!

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Brent

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sep 12, 2009

This song brings out the Father's thoughts of His Son. Often we think from our perspective: from us to Him. But in this song we have the Father's perspective. Perhaps it will be sung at tomorrow's breaking of bread meeting, if the Spirit leads in that direction.

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Philippines

Oct 2, 2008

Back to my university life, such gatherings I miss so much...campus meeting, students visitation of every dorm/boarding houses, prayer meeting, pursuance meeting, young people's meeting, ministry meeting and Lord's table meeting. so wonderful gatherings, so very unique and highest enjoyment gathering because we gathered together in THY NAME LORD JESUS!

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