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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.

The Goal of the Gospel

Consecration Constrained by the Lord’s Love

New Song361
 
The goal of the gospel is that,
Loving the Lord Jesus
With the first love,
We would pour out upon Him,
Pour out upon Him
What is most precious to us,
Even our most costly and valuable
Spiritual treasure,
“Wasting” ourselves upon Him.
Even our most costly and valuable
Spiritual treasure,
“Wasting” ourselves upon Him.
© 2019 Melody of Lilies. Used by Permission.

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Nesakumar

Abudhabi, أبو ظبي, United Arab Emirates

Jul 5, 2026

To the world, giving everything to Jesus looks like a waste. But in reality, He is the only One worthy of our most costly and valuable spiritual treasure. When we love Him with our first love, nothing is too good for Him.

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Manna

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Jan 23, 2026

Yes, Lord you are the first love. I pray for Norton University, Lord make them hear your gospel.

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Avram Liban

London, United Kingdom

Sep 2, 2025

"Faithful is the word and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost. But because of this I was shown mercy, that in me, the foremost, Jesus Christ might display all His long-suffering for a pattern to those who are to believe on Him unto eternal life." (1 Timothy 1:15-16)

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Maria L

Fremont, California, United States

Aug 2, 2025

The goal of God’s salvation is that we may fully enjoy GOD in Christ as our life therefore we must love the Lord Jesus with the first love. Thank You, Lord, for pouring out the love of God in our hearts through the Holy Spirit. 🙏

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David Frimpong

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Feb 22, 2025

"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not dig through nor steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." (Matthew 6:20-21)

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Nisa-Keziah

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Feb 5, 2025

Lord Your goal is gaining the many lovers of Jesus. Remember the preaching of the gospel in RUPP. With all the saints we preach the gospel.

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Ribka

Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Aug 30, 2024

Amen

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Caleb

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Apr 26, 2024

Praise the Lord and to Father our God. Your move through Your people.

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JS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Feb 10, 2024

Yes Lord, make us the willing ones

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Maurice Ward

Ohio, United States

Mar 11, 2023

I am still not quite sure what it means by spiritual treasure. Maybe someday the Lord will show me what this truly means. However, I can't help but see two pourings here. There's the pouring of what is most precious to us (for me it is the self) and the pouring of our spiritual treasure (for me this is Christ).

To me at this stage in my life to pour out myself is to remain crucified; to pour out my spiritual treasure is to give the life that I have been given back to the Lord. To go His way in all things for His purpose. Even despising what I could gain for myself in the world. To pour out the portion of Christ given to me by giving my life to know Christ and the church and to minister Christ to the church and to the nations.

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