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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.

Father, long before creation

Worship of the Father His Election

New Tunes33
1
Father, long before creation,
Thou hadst chosen us in love;
And that love, so deep, so moving,
Draws us close to Christ above,
And will keep us, and will keep us,
Firmly fixed in Christ alone,
Firmly fixed in Christ alone.
2
Though the world may change its fashion,
Yet our God is e’er the same;
His compassion and His cov’nant
Through all ages will remain.
God’s own children, God’s own children,
Must forever praise His name,
Must forever praise His name.
3
God’s compassion is my story,
Is my boasting all the day;
Mercy free and never failing
Moves my will, directs my way.
God so loved us, God so loved us,
That His only Son He gave,
That His only Son He gave.
4
Loving Father, now before Thee
We will ever praise Thy love;
And our song will sound unceasing
Till we meet Thy Son above,
Giving glory, giving glory,
To our God and to the Lamb,
To our God and to the Lamb.

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Jorge Minjarez

El Monte, CA, United States

Feb 7, 2022

Lord I will forever praise Your name!

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Mariegel Dalaguete

Leduc, Alberta, Canada

Dec 7, 2021

Though the world may change its fashion,
  Yet our God is e’er the same;
His compassion and His cov’nant
  Through all ages will remain.
God’s own children, God’s own children,
  Must forever praise His name! ♥️♥️♥️

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Christine Commons

Romford, Essex, United Kingdom

Mar 3, 2021

Father long before creation thou hadst chosen us in love

and that love so deep so moving draws us close to Christ above, and will keep us and will keep us firmly fixed in Christ alone.

So appreciate the deep expression of the Father’s love for us, thank You for choosing us Amen

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Rivers Barton

Dallas, Texas, United States

Oct 5, 2020

listening to this song again on a CD recorded by some sisters from Bellevue. though the world may change its fashion, yet our God is still the same! Thank You, Lord for Your unchanging love toward us!

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Eleanor Wakou

Austin, Texas, United States

Mar 20, 2020

God so loved us that His only Son He gave! Thank You Lord for loving us! Thank You Lord for Your compassion!

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Mart Gacos

Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines

Oct 18, 2018

Thank You Father for firmly fixed in Christ alone. 🙂

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William Jeng

Irvine, CA, United States

Nov 19, 2017

Praise You Father for sending the Son. We give glory to our God and to the Lamb!

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Jessica Liang

Roslyn Heights, NY, United States

Nov 29, 2016

Every time when I sing this beautiful hymn then I burst into tears. This song is played in a new tune and its melody is still so beautiful. Praise the Lord for His unique love towards us. For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and of love and of sobermindedness. Out from whom all the Body, being jointed together and being knit together through every joint of rich supply and through the operation in the measure of each one part, causes the growth of the Body unto the building up of itself in love.

Dear Lord Jesus, we love You! Thank You Lord, You are so love us ultimately.

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LJ Ignacio

Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines

Jan 8, 2016

Thank You Lord, for Your love so deep, so moving.

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Gareth Sinclair

Rugby, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

May 9, 2015

This ministry, the Apostles ministry is truly, truly anointed.

I am brought so close, so intimate with the Lord.

The hymns are so beautiful, so full of Scriptural truth and life.

I am so touched when I read the comments written by saints who are so obviously enjoying Christ as Life! What is so pleasurable is that I know that God is pleased. Isn't our salvation wonderful brothers and sisters?

I love You Lord Jesus.

We will all meet face to face one fine day in the presence of The King of Kings.

Bless you all.

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