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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.

Lord Jesus Christ, our heart feels sweet

Praise of the Lord His Beauty

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Lord Jesus Christ, our heart feels sweet
Whene’er we think on Thee,
And long that to Thy presence dear
We soon might raptured be!
 
Lord, like the pretty henna-flower*,
In vineyards blossoming Thou art;
Incomp’rable Thy beauty is,
Admires and loves our heart!
2
There is no music adequate
Thy grace in full to praise,
Nor there a heart which could enjoy
Thy love in every phase.
3
Yet, what delights our heart the most
Is not Thy love, Thy grace;
But it is Thine own loving Self
That satisfies always.
4
Oh, Thou art fairer than the fair,
And sweeter than the sweet;
Beside Thee, none in heaven or earth
Our heart’s desire could meet.
* An Old World plant, prized for its
fragrant yellow and white flowers.
(Song of Songs 1:14, A.S.V.)

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Sue

Calgary, Canada

May 12, 2019

Lord Jesus Christ, our heart feels sweet

Whene’er we think on Thee

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Toyin Diyan

London, United Kingdom

Dec 1, 2018

Lord there is no music adequate! None! You're fairer than the fair and sweeter than the sweet!

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Glory Jung

Anaheim, CA, United States

Mar 13, 2018

Lord Jesus ! give You today!

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Joanna Smathers

Baton Rouge, LA, United States

Oct 11, 2014

Lord Jesus our heart feels sweet when'er we think on Thee.

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Kitty Joubert

Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

Jul 10, 2014

There is no music adequate Thy grace in full to praise. Oh Thou art fairer than the fair and sweeter than the sweet! Beside Thee, NONE in heaven or earth our heart's desire could meet.

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Tony

Seattle, WA, United States

Aug 4, 2013

In the first part of [Song of Songs], the Lord Jesus was the henna flower to the seeking one. She said, “My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna flowers.” But now she grows henna flowers for the Lord. He was the henna flower to her, and now she grows the henna flowers to Him. He was her enjoyment, but now what He is has been wrought into her, and she is growing it back to Him for His enjoyment... We are God’s farm to grow the materials for the building up of God’s house. This is why we are both the garden and the city... The city, New Jerusalem, is called the Bride of the Lamb. ~ Life and Building in the Song of Songs, p. 82

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Sister Chereynn

Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines

Jun 26, 2013

Thank You Lord Jesus for capturing our hearts, we love You and we praise You!!

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Mhel

Mambajao (capital Town Only Nearby Cagayan De Oro A City Of Phils.), Camiguin, Philippines

Jun 11, 2013

Beside Thee, none in heaven or earth

Our heart’s desire could meet.

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Nhedz

Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines

Jun 2, 2013

Praise You Lord Jesus!....Incomp’rable Thy beauty is, Admires and loves our heart!

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Yulin

Leeds, United Kingdom

Mar 22, 2013

Lord Jesus, I call upon Your name from the lowest pit. You have heard me, do not hide your ear at my breathing, at my cry.

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