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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.

All the signs point to the end

Hope of Glory Preparing for Christ’s Return

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All the signs point to the end,
Christ soon will be here again;
We must be ready for Him—
Jesus is coming again!
 
Coming again, coming again,
Time is swiftly passing by,
Soon we may hear the midnight cry!
Coming again, coming again,
As the wise virgins we must be prepared!
Jesus is coming again!
2
From soul and self turn away,
Look unto Jesus today;
There is no time to delay—
Jesus is coming again!
3
Foolish ones never will turn;
When the Lord comes they will learn
There is no oil left to burn—
Jesus is coming again!
4
Wise virgins buy up the time;
Never drunk with the world’s wine,
Filled in the spirit they shine—
Jesus is coming again!
5
Let us go forth unto Him,
Not only with our lamps trimmed,
Buy the oil now lest they dim—
Jesus is coming again!
6
Jesus is now on His way,
Watch, for you know not the day;
Ever in His presence stay—
Jesus is coming again!

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A Brother

United States

Mar 21, 2025

2) His Wife Having Made Herself Ready

We need to pay attention to the phrase His wife has made herself ready. Matthew 25:1-13 speaks of the parable of the ten virgins. In this parable the prudent virgins who took oil in their vessels—who had the Spirit of God filling and saturating their souls—were those who “were ready” and thus went in with the bridegroom “to the wedding feast, ” into the enjoyment of the marriage dinner of the Lamb at His coming back (v. 10). This indicates that God’s work throughout the generations is to build Himself into man. He is the God of heaven, who possesses not only the nature of God but also the element of heaven. When He builds Himself into us, He constitutes the nature of God and the element of heaven into us. The more we allow Him to work Himself into us, the more we will have the element of God and the element of heaven in us. We all have had this experience. When we submit to the Holy Spirit, allowing God to work Himself into us, we have the presence of God and the taste of heaven within us. We can grow as God builds Himself into us. God’s building and our growth are for the preparation of the bride. For the bride to have made herself ready means that the church has been built up. The bride signifies the church in its ultimate state. The bride having made herself ready means that the church has been completely built up and has grown to maturity.

The Conclusion of the New Testament: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ, Message 424 (LSM)

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Jim Balster

Anamosa, Iowa, United States

Sep 25, 2022

Jesus is now on His way,
Watch, for you know not the day;
Ever in His presence stay—
Jesus is coming again!
Amen! All signs point to the end of this age,
Come quickly Lord Jesus.

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Christopher Burk

Seattle, Washington, United States

Jul 24, 2022

As a brother proclaimed here at the college training in Seattle, sing this hymn with power and authority in the name of The Lord Jesus Christ! Jesus is coming again!

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Stephen Bellingham

Irvine, CA, United States

Jul 10, 2022

"He who testifies these things says, Yes, I come quickly. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!" (Revelation 22:20)

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Ruth

Tirane, Albania

Oct 29, 2021

Jezusi është tani në rrugën e Tij,
Rrini zgjuar, sepse nuk e dini ditën;
Qëndro gjithmonë në praninë e Tij -
Jezusi po vjen përsëri!
Duke ardhur përsëri, duke ardhur përsëri,
Koha po kalon shpejt,
Së shpejti mund të dëgjojmë britmën e mesnatës!
Duke ardhur përsëri, duke ardhur përsëri,
Si virgjëresha të mençura duhet të jemi të përgatitur!
Jezusi po vjen përsëri!

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Lilo Xu

Auckland, New Zealand

Oct 21, 2020

Coming again!!! Coming again!!!!

Jesus is coming again!!!

Lord, make us wise virgins, willing to pay the price to buy the oil!!!

That we will be ready at your coming!!!

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Moses Warawita

Baldwin Park, California, United States

Jun 14, 2020

Jesus is coming again .....!!
Glory be to the father .....!!
Let us be prepared .....!!

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Aliki Reddy

Romford, United Kingdom

Jan 2, 2015

This song fills me with joy and encourages me to seek the Lord every day until His return. May we all press on with song in our hearts and on our lips!

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Inday Ruth Raagas Browning

Bristol / Sicpao Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur, Philippines

Dec 1, 2014

As the wise virgins we must be prepared!
Jesus is coming again!
Oh Lord Jesus . Amen

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Oscar Rincon

Tuxtla, Chiapas, Mexico

Aug 5, 2013

Oh Lord Jesus, Amen. Oh que hemoso himno de la venida del señor debemos prepararnos como vírgenes sabias y llenar nuestras vasijas de aceite que es El Espiritu santo. Amen.

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