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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.

How wonderful redemption is

Praise of the Lord His Redemption

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1
How wonderful redemption is,
My gracious Lord, in Thee!
Not seen, nor heard, nor e’er conceived
What Thou hast done for me!
Thou art divine, mysterious,
Beyond my grandest phrase!
Redemption is so marvellous,
Beyond all pow’r to praise!
2
For us Thou on the Cross wast pierced,
And blood and water streamed;
That life divine be giv’n to us,
That we may be redeemed.
Thy precious blood has made us clean,
That we accepted be;
Regenerated by Thy life,
We now are one with Thee.
3
Thou art the grain divine that died
The many grains to bear,
Which, blent and formed, Thy Body are.
And all Thy nature share.
We are the increase of Thyself,
And Thou our content art;
Through us Thou livest and dost move
And manifested art.
4
Since we’re Thy Body, Thou may come
And settle down in us;
In us Thou may obtain Thy home
And we become Thy trust.
Thy heart to satisfy and please,
We are Thy counterpart,
Now in one Body with Thyself,
Enjoying all Thou art.
5
While in remembrance now we meet
And here the symbols see,
For Thy redemption great and full
We’re filled with praise to Thee.
Since we are made Thy Body, Lord,
Thy dwelling place and bride,
We would give thanks and worship Thee
And in Thy praise abide.

Copyright Living Stream Ministry. Used by permission.

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Pedro Dantas

Sep 27, 2026

Now in one body with You Lord, may we enjoy all thou art!! Praise the Lord!

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Golmei Daigouangpou

Douliu, Yunlin, Taiwan

Aug 23, 2026

While singing this song, I was reminded that no matter where we come from or how far apart we may be, we can still come together in faith and rejoice in God’s wonderful redemption. It is truly a blessing to share this beautiful hope and joy with one another.

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Blessy Jassica

Hibli, Karnataka, India

Feb 28, 2026

Oh Lord How wonderful your redemption is. We thank you for this redemption. Oh we are thy body Lord. We thank you for this.

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Anonymous

Maryland, United States

Dec 7, 2025

How wonderful redemption is!

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Nicole Ho

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Nov 16, 2025

We are regenerated by the Lord’s life, became one with Him, and are the increase of His life. We are in the Body and multiply.

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Francis Y Chow

Church In New York CIty, United States

Nov 9, 2025

Si yes Hermano! Since we are made Thy Body, Lord,
Thy dwelling place and bride,
We would give thanks and worship Thee
And in Thy praise abide.

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Un Hermano

Jul 5, 2025

7. Redeemed

The word “redeemed” means to buy back something that originally was yours but has been lost. Redemption, therefore, means to repossess something at a cost. Originally we belonged to God; we were His possession. However, we were lost. Because God was not willing to give us up, He paid the price to get us back, repossessing us at a great cost. This is redemption. It was not a simple matter for God to redeem us, because our being lost involved us in sins and in many other things that are contrary to God’s righteousness, holiness, and glory. Many requirements were laid upon us—the demands of God’s righteousness, holiness, and glory—and it was impossible for us to fulfill them. But God paid the price to redeem us and thereby repossessed us at a tremendous cost. This was accomplished when Christ died on the cross to obtain eternal redemption for us (Gal. 3:13; 1 Pet. 2:24; 3:18; 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 10:12; 9:28). His blood obtained eternal redemption for us (Heb. 9:12, 14; 1 Pet. 1:18-19).

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Moses Gao

Riga, Latvia

May 18, 2025

We would give thanks and worship Thee

And in Thy praise abide.

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Catherine

London, United Kingdom

Jan 12, 2025

How wonderful redemption is,
My gracious Lord, in Thee!
Not seen, nor heard, nor e’er conceived
What Thou hast done for me!
Thou art divine, mysterious,
Beyond my grandest phrase!
Redemption is so marvellous,
Beyond all pow’r to praise!

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Anonymous

Ann Arbor, Mivhigan, United States

Sep 23, 2024

Praise You, Lord, for Your wonderful redemption!

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