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Die Zahlennotation (auch Jianpu oder 简谱 genannt) schreibt jede Melodienote als Zahl von 1 bis 7 statt als Note auf einem Notensystem. Die Zahl zeigt die Stellung der Note in der Tonleiter des Liedes -- nicht ihre genaue Tonhöhe --, sodass dieselbe Melodie unabhängig von der gesungenen Tonart gleich aussieht.

Innerhalb einer Oktave entsprechen die Zahlen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 den bekannten Solmisationssilben Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti. Ein Punkt über einer Zahl hebt sie um eine Oktave an; ein Punkt darunter senkt sie um eine Oktave ab -- ohne Punkt bleibt es bei der mittleren, so geschriebenen Oktave.

Eine einzelne Zahl dauert einen Schlag. Ein Bindestrich (-) direkt nach einer Zahl hält dieselbe Note einen weiteren Schlag lang. Ein Strich unter einer Zahl verkürzt sie dagegen -- ein Strich ist ein halber Schlag, zwei Striche ein viertel Schlag. Eine 0 ist eine Pause: ein Schlag Stille.

Die Angabe oben auf dem Notenblatt, zum Beispiel "1=C" oder "1=Ab", zeigt, auf welcher Tonhöhe die Stufe 1 ("Do") liegt. Ein Lied in Moll trägt stattdessen die Angabe "6=X" -- Stufe 6 ("La") ist dann der eigentliche Grundton. Akkordsymbole über den Noten (wie "C" oder "G7") werden immer mit ihren gewohnten Buchstabennamen geschrieben, nie als Zahlen.

Bei der Angabe "1=C" klingen die Zahlen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 als C D E F G A B. Bei "1=G" klingen dieselben Zahlen dagegen als G A B C D E F# -- gleiche Form, andere Tonart.

Father, I know that all my life

Experience of God Obedience to His Will

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Father, I know that all my life is portioned out for me,
And the changes that are sure to come I do not fear to see;
But I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee.
2
I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, through constant watching wise,
To meet the glad with joyful smiles, and to wipe the weeping eyes;
And a heart at leisure from itself, to soothe and sympathize.
3
I would not have the restless will that hurries to and fro,
Seeking for some great thing to do or secret thing to know;
I would be treated as a child, and guided where I go.
4
Wherever in the world I am, in whatso’er estate,
I have a fellowship with hearts to keep and cultivate;
And a work of lowly love to do for the Lord on whom I wait.
5
So I ask Thee for the daily strength, to none that ask denied,
And a mind to blend with outward life while keeping at Thy side;
Content to fill a little space, if Thou be glorified.
6
And if some things I do not ask in my cup of blessing be,
I would have my spirit filled the more with grateful love to Thee,
More careful, not to serve Thee much, but to please Thee perfectly.
7
There are briers besetting every path that call for patient care;
There is a cross in every lot, and an earnest need for prayer;
But a lowly heart that leans on Thee is happy anywhere.
8
In a service which Thy will appoints there are no bonds for me;
For my inmost heart is taught “the truth” that makes Thy children “free”
And a life of self-renouncing love is a life of liberty.

Very little is known about the author of this hymn, because of her remarkably retiring disposition. She was Anna Laetitia Waring, and was born in Neath, a town of South Wales, in 1820. In 1850 she published her "Hymns and Meditations," and in 1858 she published "Additional Hymns." It is believe that she was a Friend, and that her life was full of suffering and pain. Hymn #305 in the Chinese Hymnal is a translation of this hymn by Watchman Nee.

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Mary Grace Ramos

Philippines

Jan 31, 2025

And a mind to blend with outward life while keeping at Thy side;

It's a mystery that we can simultaneously live in the physical realm and spiritual realm, having our spirit and soul divided (Heb. 4:12). Just as the man and woman raptured in Matthew 24:40-41 learned this precious lesson, we also can learn, learn until we become rapture-ready!

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Akinrinola Christiana Olasunbo

Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria

Okt 12, 2024

This song was taught by my father late primate Joshua odaliki to us in the choir in 1972 at the African Apostolic church Ebute metta lagos it was his favorite song and the song became my favorite

I enjoy singing this song especially in my difficult times

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Ireene Richter

Airport, Accra, Ghana

Aug 26, 2024

My father's favourite hymn. He sang it everyday when he was alive. The words of the hymn reminds me so much of his life. God bless the hymn writer.

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Gabriella Yeboah

Suncity, Accra, Ghana

Jul 26, 2024

Every word in this hymn says exactly what I want to tell God, I need to tell God and my appeal to my God tonight. First to last stanza.

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Michael Frimpong

Kumasi, Ghana

Jul 10, 2024

The first time this hymn actually resonated in me was when my mentor recited the first stanza as he prayed for me when I was preparing for the seminary. I believed from that day that “God is in charge of my life, especially my tomorrows which I know not of. ”

Today, I’ve remembered the song after three years of my mentor’s prayer. My senior brother asked me to pray for him as a gift he would want for his birthday. Thus, I’ve come back to ask the Lord to give a present mind to him for all his tomorrows.

Amen.

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Margo Kelly

Leo, IN, United States

Mai 17, 2024

I was recently asked what my favorite hymn was and Anna Waring’s “Father, I Know That All My Life” came out. Thank you for this site with piano and lyrics. Having not sung for a few years, I was able to sing after reading and before prayer. Remembering the Lord has portioned out my life brings immense hope and contentment. Thank you Miss Waring for your love for our Lord. Thank you Lord for blessing Anna with the gift of poetry and blessing all of your saints.

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Steve Miller

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Sep 13, 2022

stanza 2 - To be watchful to appreciate the marks of grace in others requires that we have "a heart a leisure from itself." - W. H. Griffith Thomas

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Beth

Hull, United Kingdom

Jul 15, 2022

As I came before our Lord in prayer this morning the words, 'I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee' came to my mind. Searching on Google I found the words of this hymn which spoke clearly to my situation. Thank you Jesus.

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Rebecca

Salem, OR, United States

Jun 4, 2022

Never hearing this hymn before, I was greatly moved to tears singing and praying over it this morning when I "happened" upon it through a word search in the hymns. This fragrant experience uttered by the author is her personal, secret, rewarding experience of Christ deep within and is a good pattern of the heart's contentment in every situation for the Father's glory. Surely if we allow Christ to build up His Body in us His members our heart's experiences will echo this author's heart. May each member have such joy and contentment in the placement and situation in which the Lord places us.

This hymn has eight stanzas. Right is the number of resurrection.

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Maeriehl Joy Roxas

Philippines

Mai 9, 2022

"Father, I know that all my life is portioned out for me,
And the changes that are sure to come I do not fear to see;
But I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee."

Like what David said in Psalm 31:15, "My times are in Your hand..." and in Psalm 39:9, "I was dumb; I did not open my mouth; / For You have done this." Matthew 10:30 also says "even the hairs of your head are all numbered."

I was led to this hymn because of a portion of service. On second thought, I was led to this hymn because of the Father who knew I needed some recovery and renewing for my mind during this pivotal time.

I tend to get distracted :( so I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee! Thank You, Abba Father! You really do know your children well :)

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