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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.

When thou wakest in the morning

Prayer Telling the Lord

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When thou wakest in the morning
Ere thou tread’st the untried way
Of the lot that lies before thee
Through the coming busy day;
Whether sunbeams promise brightness,
Whether dim forebodings fall,
Be thy dawning glad or gloomy,
Go to Jesus, tell Him all.
2
In the calm of sweet communion
Let thy daily work be done;
In the peace of soul-outpouring
Care be banished, patience won;
And if earth with its enchantments
Seek thy spirit to enthrall,
Ere thou listen, ere thou answer,
Turn to Jesus, tell Him all.
3
Then, as hour by hour glides by thee,
Thou wilt blessed guidance know,
Thine own burdens being lightened,
Thou canst bear another’s woe;
Thou canst help the weak ones onward,
Thou canst raise up those that fall:
But remember, while thou servest,
Still tell Jesus, tell Him all.
4
And if weariness creeps o’er thee
As the day wears to its close,
Or if sudden fierce temptation
Bring thee face to face with foes;
In thy weakness, in thy peril,
Raise to heaven a truthful call;
Strength and calm for every crisis
Come, in telling Jesus all.

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N. T.

Colorado, United States

Dec 15, 2024

This brings to mind Colossians 1:18b … that He Himself might have the first place in all things;

Lord, have first place in all our living and serving from waking to sleeping once more.

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Jack Petrash

Irving, TX, United States

Aug 19, 2024

In a very good way this wonderful hymn reminds us that regardless of our outward situation or our inward condition we can turn to our dear Lord and best friend and tell Him everything, without fear of retribution. Thank you Lord Jesus we can tell you everything, anytime, anywhere.

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Anonymous

Singapore

Feb 3, 2023

Thank you Lord Jesus I can tell You everything

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Onyii Kanma

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Nov 20, 2019

Oh lovely song!!!

Tell it all to Jesus , my best friend ever!

He does not only listen, but He always does something great each time l tell Him everything , so l must always go tell Him them all.

Love you Jesus!

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Ren-Jay

Champaign, IL, United States

Sep 23, 2016

Right. Lord, remind us to tell You all in the mornings and throughout our day!

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Betty Jane Bonn

Dunlap, Illinois, United States

Nov 2, 2012

Another hymn admonishing us concerning prayer is "Sweet Hour of Prayer." I've sung this hymn for 60 years or more.

Here's the first verse.

Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of
prayer!
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Father's throne
Make all my wants and wishes known;
In seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief,
And oft escaped the tempter's snare
By thy return, sweet hour of prayer.

God bless you all who pray!

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