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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.

We gather together to eat the Lord’s supper

Praise of the Lord Remembrance of Him

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We gather together to eat the Lord’s supper:
By eating and drinking, our oneness we show.
His presence possessing, our oneness confessing,
’Tis thus we eat and drink, and His blessing we know.
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We’re eating the bread of His body once broken
As now we’re enjoying His Body made one:
One loaf on the table—one Body, we’re able
To testify to all that the Lord’s made us one.
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We also are drinking the cup of His blessing,
The church’s true fellowship of the Lord’s blood;
Redeemed by believing, all saints we’re receiving,
All those who through redemption have come unto God.
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Oh, what can we say now except “Hallelujah!”
For such a reality given to us.
Thy blood we’re employing, Thy Body enjoying;
Thus Thou wilt have the church for Thyself glorious.

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Michael Pugrad-Costanza

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Sep 19, 2021

We also are drinking the cup of His blessing,
The church’s true fellowship of the Lord’s blood;
Redeemed by believing, all saints we’re receiving,
All those who through redemption have come unto God.

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Sarah McClurg

Fairborn, OH, United States

Sep 5, 2021

Oh, what can we say now except “Hallelujah! ” for such a reality given to us!

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Jan Fearn

Chicago, IL, United States

Jul 25, 2021

Hallelijah! We eat the Lord's supper to satisfy the Lord! Lord preserve the oneness of Your Body as week by week we gather together.

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Jason Ramirez Gutierrez

Bakersfield, California, United States

Nov 24, 2020

Dear Christ Jesus open our beans with your waterfall allow us to eat and drink you as the River of Life enjoying in your oneness. AMEN

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Janet Carmel

Guelph, ON, Canada

Jun 21, 2020

We sang this hymn in the Lord’s Table Meeting via Zoom! Praise the Lord! “His presence possessing, our oneness confessing!... Oh, what can we say now except Hallelujah! Thy blood we’re employing, Thy body enjoying!.. ”

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Osiel

Edinburg, TX, United States

Feb 10, 2019

His church will praise Him for all Eternity. Hallelujah!

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John Kan

Chicago, IL, United States

Feb 4, 2019

How precious is the Lord’s Table! This is the way the Lord will “have His church glorious”! It resonated in our Lord’s Table meeting this morning.

Thank you for your flawless and excellent work on the hymnals. May the Lord continue in you the work you have begun!

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Paul C.

Austin, TX, United States

Nov 4, 2018

Oh! What can we say except Hallelujah! By Your precious blood we are enjoying the Body to build up Your heart's desire.

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Sandra C

Pasadena, CA, United States

Jun 3, 2018

Enjoying this hymn this morning.

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Roger Hsu

Alhambra, CA, United States

Apr 29, 2018

Oh, what can we say now except “Hallelujah! ”
For such a reality given to us.
Lord Jesus You are the reality we experience today!

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