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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.

Far, far away, in heathen darkness dwelling

Preaching of the Gospel Go Ye!

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Far, far away, in heathen darkness dwelling,
Millions of souls forever may be lost;
Who, who will go, salvation’s story telling,
Looking to Jesus, counting not the cost?
 
“All pow’r is given unto me,
All pow’r is given unto me,
Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel,
And lo, I am with you alway.”
2
See o’er the world, wide open doors inviting:
Soldiers of Christ, arise and enter in!
Christians, awake! your forces all uniting,
Send forth the Gospel, break the chains of sin.
3
“Why will ye die?” the voice of God is calling,
“Why will ye die?” re-echo in His name:
Jesus hath died to save from death appalling,
Life and salvation therefore go proclaim.

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Mary Speciosa

Kampala, Nakawa, Uganda

Jun 15, 2026

Great composition!

Blessings

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Orelaja Israel

Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

Apr 10, 2026

This was my father's favourite song when I was younger, and it is always sung in the evening/revival service at the Apostolic Faith Church, Ibadan. Therefore, the song is for soul winning for Jesus Christ.

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Mary Salawu

Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Mar 14, 2026

The Mandate and the Assurance of His Presence with us on the Field of Soul-winning have not changed!

The field truly is ripe for harvest!

Oh Lord of the Harvest, send forth Labourers into Your Harvest, I pray🙏

May we return with genuine Converts as we go into the Harvest in Jesus Name. Amen

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Nmesoma

Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Mar 13, 2026

Such an amazing song. Always a reminder of that before us -Which is heaven

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Jack Petrash

Irving, TX, United States

Jul 13, 2024

Whether we go across the street to our neighbor or halfway around the world we can go and share the love of Christ with his Divine Authority and in His resurrection life.

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Sam Olaleye

Akure, Ondo, Nigeria

Jun 17, 2022

Great Commission Hymn.

I remembered when we went for combined evangelim from local government to another in the years back. @ Deeper Life Bible Church

This is one of the songs that the choir sings.

Full of divine inspiration to go and Preach the word.

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Heng CC

Singapore

Mar 15, 2022

good hymn

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Joseph

Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

Mar 11, 2022

Thank you Jesus for this wonderful assurance of been with us always, for us to continue the work you started, Lord let they be aboundace of grace to preach the gospel. Thanks for the writer of the song. Help us to make heaven.

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Z. Malic

Belize

Oct 20, 2021

Woke up with this song All power is giving into me.. Go into all the world and preach the gospel and lo, I am with you all ways

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Epa E. Gadzeti

Ho, Volta, Ghana

Apr 12, 2020

All Christian must be awake and preach the Gospel.

Preaching the gospel is not from man's opinion but God assigning man.

Therefore GO and PREACH the GOSPEL with all BOLDNESS UNHINDERED.

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