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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.

There’s a Stranger at the door

Gospel Persuasion

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1
There’s a Stranger at the door,
Let Him in;
He has been there oft before,
Let Him in;
Let Him in, ere He is gone,
Let Him in, the Holy One,
Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son,
Let Him in.
2
Open now to Him your heart,
Let Him in;
If you wait He will depart,
Let Him in;
Let Him in, He is your Friend,
He your soul will sure defend,
He will keep you to the end,
Let Him in.
3
Hear you now His loving voice?
Let Him in;
Now, oh, now make Him your choice,
Let Him in;
He is standing at your door,
Joy to you He will restore,
And His name you will adore,
Let Him in.
4
Now admit the heav’nly Guest,
Let Him in;
He will make for you a feast,
Let Him in;
He will speak your sins forgiv’n.
And when earth ties all are riv’n,
Comfort, rest, you will be giv’n,
Let Him in.

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Henry Solomon

Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria

Jul 17, 2024

This song give me new hope of Joy Restoration, which I've lost thru entanglement with sin.

... I praise God I find myself back to the Lord Jesus because of His Mercy that sai6no, not to let me go.... I praise Him, His name forever. Halleluyah!!

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Lady Ambaks

Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Dec 24, 2023

I woke up this morning with this song on my lips. I believe it's for a purpose , I pray for the purpose to be fulfilled in my life that I should open the door of my heart to let Him in for His miraculous plans actualized 🙏 Amen.

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Zadie

Houston, Texas, United States

Dec 3, 2022

What wondrous words! Our Dad used to sing this for family worship when we were small... Cherished memories. Love it 😀 as much today.

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Racheal

Kampala, Uganda

Jul 10, 2021

very nice song

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Grace

Lagos, Nigeria

Nov 1, 2019

We used to sing this song in my church before sermon and also during evangelism in the Anglican church. My sister started to sing this song this night and I joined.

I'm lifted in the spirit and my soul is revived. If only we can go back to thymns during worship.

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Joy

Lagos, Nigeria

Jan 31, 2018

Just woke up this morning with the tune of this song on my lips, so I have to start searching out for the full lyrics.

I heard this song from oldies of the Anglican stock.

I am revived this morning as I sing it with tears of emotion in my heart.

Dear Lord Jesus, come into my heart afresh, to never depart.

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Anonymous

Jul 15, 2017

"touching"

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Gregory L Barrett

East Orange, New Jersey, United States

May 23, 2015

Praise Jesus Christ for the gifts of the Holy Spirit and for The Church of Christ.

....

I am the minister of music because of what Jesus did at the cross.

God bless!

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Christiana Orok

Nigeria

Mar 5, 2014

My favorite song. I learnt it in secondary school.

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Jemimah Samuel

Nigeria

Jan 25, 2014

Lord please come into my heart and stay without You I am nothing.

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