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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.

I’m just a little flower

Experience of Christ Trusting Him

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I’m just a little flower
With open face;
I’m fully turned to God,
Receiving grace.
I don’t know how to try—
This is my case—
I’m just a lily trusting God.

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Preston Alexander Grimes

Austin, TX, United States

Sep 16, 2025

The constant lesson for my wife and I has been to learn and trust the Lord for

EV-ER-Y-THING. Two days ago we had our first daughter, and we felt strongly to name her Lily, because of these experiences. My prayer is that the Lord would make us all Lilies.

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Severin

Germany

Jan 23, 2023

The german lyrics go as this :)

1. Wie eine Blume wendet sich zum Licht,
wend ich mich hin zu Gott, denn er liebt mich.
Ich will nichts eignes mehr, ja das bin ich -
bin eine Lilie, die Gott vertraut.

2. Ich möcht nichts von der Welt, der Herr genügt,
Will auch kein Wissen mehr, er ist mein Glück.
Ich will nur eines sein - Satan er lügt! -
Nur eine Lilie, die Gott vertraut.

3. Ich häng ganz ab von Gott zu jeder Stund,
Getrennt von ihm kann ich gar nichts mehr tun,
Doch stört's mich nicht, denn ich möcht in ihm ruhn -
Bin eine Lilie, die Gott vertraut.

4. Du kümmerst dich darum, wie man sich kleidet,
Dein vieles Geld und Gut dir Sorg bereitet.
Obwohl du Reichtum hast, dein Seele leidet -
Sei eine Lilie, die Gott vertraut.

5. Es scheint, du weißt so viel, doch fällst du dann;
Du denkst und überlegst, rufst Gott nicht an.
Was nützt dies überhaupt? Geh doch voran!
Sei eine Lilie, die Gott vertraut.

6. Oh bitte, plag mich nicht mit deiner Furcht,
du strebst und tust so viel, bist ganz zerfurcht.
Glaub doch an Jesus Christ, er hilft dir durch!
Sein eine Lilie, die Gott vertraut.

7. Ja, bitte stör mich nicht, ich wachse gut.
Mit deinem klugen Kopf lass mich in Ruh.
Mag sein, ich weiß nicht viel, ich scheine nur -
Bin eine Lilie, die Gott vertraut.

8. Und bitte plag mich nicht mit deinem Kummer,
Ich mag nicht hören auf Gebet voll Jammer.
Der Vater ist so groß, sorgt für dich immer -
Sei eine Lilie, die Gott vertraut.

9. Es scheint, ich kümmre mich nicht viel um dich,
doch wenn du tiefer blickst, dann stimmt das nicht.
Ich kann nur äußerlich nichts tun für dich:
Bin eine Lilie nur - was bist du?

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Dee

Dec 5, 2022

There are two more verses Sharon’s dad penned which I remember:

With all your worrying to clothe yourself,
so many lies you’ve told to gather wealth.
But what’s the use of it? You’ve lost your health!
Just be a lily trusting God

You may think I don’t care so much for you, but if you knew my heart, I really do!

But lilies don’t know how to fret and stew!
I’m just a lily;
How ‘bout you!

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Lianty Suherman

Canning Vale, Western Australia, Australia

Oct 21, 2021

I am 57 this year, and this is one of the Children song I learnt as a child half a century ago! A wonderful song of trusting in Him. Fifty years later I am still trusting in Him.

Indonesian Lyric
Aku bunga kecil
Menengadah,
Paling pada Tuhan
T'rima kurnia
Tak tahu betapa
Selain pri bunga Bakung bersandar Nya

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Sharon Tuemmler

Seattle, WA, United States

Jan 17, 2020

Jamal added the rest of the verses so I’ve got them thank you so much. My dad wrote the song. Albert Knoch.

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William Jeng

United States

Jan 31, 2019

There’s nothing else in this world that I desire, because nothing lasts, except You.

Lord, You are the only One, the true & faithful One that lasts in this universe. A little flower, forever I will be for You - because I have seen Your preciousness. What a blessing it is I can be Your little flower, simply trusting You!

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Joanna😀

Singapore

Oct 13, 2018

When I first heard this I was like"praise the Lord !"

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William Jeng

Irvine, CA, United States

Sep 22, 2017

我是小花一朵,敞開我臉。
我完全轉向神,接受恩典。
不知如何完全,就是這樣。
我是小花一朵,我信靠神!

This was my favorite children song to sing growing up in Taipei :)

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Mary Dunkirk

Fayetteville, NC, United States

Apr 29, 2017

I learned this song at the age of 7 in 1978 while living in fort Lauderdale, Fla in the children's meeting of the local church.

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William Jeng

Irvine, CA, United States

Apr 11, 2017

God is simple, the enemy is complicated. Lord Jesus, remind to be so simple in front of You. Cause me to simply love You as I did when I was in the children's meeting, just like a little lily flower.

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