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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’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy

Assurance and Joy of Salvation General

 
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy
Down in my heart,
Down in my heart,
Down in my heart,
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy
Down in my heart,
Down in my heart to stay.
 
And I’m so happy,
So very happy;
I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart.
And I’m so happy,
So very happy,
I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart.

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Happyjoyjoy1121

May 26, 2020

Ah yes, this is certainly an interesting hymn!

You know, I was just down in Georgia last week talking about how wonderful this old hymn is. There is a lot we can learn from past generations... its something that I frequently discuss with Neitzcvhe, Chompsky, Yates we all agree that everything we do is simply for the sake of joy!

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Don Attenborough

London, United Kingdom

Jan 3, 2020

Brilliant! I used to sing this in Sunday School when teaching the kids many years ago. How true it is that when we have the love of Jesus in our hearts, we have also got the overflow of heavenly joy wanting to burst out from within us! “The joy of the Lord is our strength”, the bible tells us! It’s infectious! Rejoice always and again I say rejoice, wrote the apostle Paul. Sing it out!

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Veronica

Port Of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago

Aug 24, 2017

Relaxing, got up and just wanted to hear those words.

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Aron Yee Sheng Keat

Malaysia

Jun 13, 2017

I like this song because this song is very nice. O Lord Jesus.

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Elke

Jan 25, 2017

I have the Nicodemus new born feeling down in my heart, down in my Heart,....

I knew another part, but I don't remember now.

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Nata

Kirov, Russia

Dec 17, 2016

Перевела на русский:

О, что за радость, радость в сердце моём, в сердце моём, в сердце моём!

О, что за радость, радость в сердце моём, в сердце моём всегда!

И я так счастлив!
Да, очень счастлив:
Любовь Иисуса в сердце моём!
И я так счастлив!
Да, очень счастлив:
Любовь Иисуса в сердце моём!

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Kristal

Mt. Sterling, KY, United States

Sep 6, 2015

I can remember this as a kid also and we used to sing this along with it. It goes like this.

And if the devil doesn't like he can sit on a tack
sit on a tack
sit on a tack
and if the devil doesn't like he can sit on a tack
sit on a tack
sit on a tack today

and as kids we would stand up and sing this song and we we go to this part we would sit in the seat and say ouch! and stand back up we had a lot of fun with this old song.

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Kirsten Hauge

Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Jun 18, 2015

I have the love of Jesus Christ my saviour
Down in my heart
Down in my heart
Down in my heart
I have the love of Jesus Christ my saviour
Down in my heart
Down in my heart to stay
I have a peace that passes understanding
Down in my heart
Down in my heart
Down in my heart
I have a peace that passes understanding
Down in my heart
Down in my heart to stay.
I have the wonderful love of my blessed redeemer
Down in my heart....and so on.

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Shelah

Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

May 16, 2015

This song is awesome! Singing this makes me dance like a kid. Is there any way I can download the tune? So that I can teach the song too to the kids in our church. Thanks! :)

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Zenaida Carrero

Clifton, New Jersey, United States

Feb 2, 2015

Love it.

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