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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.

I’ve found a friend in Jesus, He’s everything to me

Praise of the Lord Satisfaction with Him

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I’ve found a friend in Jesus, He’s everything to me,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul;
The Apple-tree of trees, in Him alone I see
All I need to cleanse and make me fully whole.
In sorrow He’s my comfort, in trouble He’s my stay,
He tells me every care on Him to roll:
He’s the Apple-tree of trees, the Bright and Morning Star,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.
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He all my griefs has taken, and all my sorrows borne;
In temptation He’s my strong and mighty tower;
I’ve all for Him forsaken, and all my idols torn
From my heart, and now He keeps me by His power.
Though all the world forsake me, and Satan tempt me sore,
Through Jesus I shall safely reach the goal:
He’s the Apple-tree of trees, the Bright and Morning Star,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.
3
He’ll never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me here,
While I live by faith and do His blessed will;
A wall of fire about me, I’ve nothing now to fear,
With His manna He my hungry soul shall fill.
Then sweeping up to glory to see His blessed face,
Where rivers of delight shall ever roll:
He’s the Apple-tree of trees, the Bright and Morning Star,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

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Mariegel

Oyen, AB, Canada

Oct 12, 2026

He’s the Apple-tree of trees, the Bright and Morning Star,

He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul. O Jesus I love you ❤️

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Adebodun Doyle

Lagos, Nigeria

Aug 29, 2026

Sometimes you realise that you have no friends or friends disappoint you in times of need, but there is a friend who is always constant, always faithful, always by your side. His name is Jesus. He is my true friend.

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Gold Florence

Ajah, Lagos, Nigeria

Jul 22, 2026

This Hymn is one of the hymns that calm me down body soul and spirit.

I am a single mother of 3 children since 2001 TILL DATE. NOW 62 YEARS OLD.

Give GOD all the glory . I thank HIM FOR BEING THERE FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN THROUGH THICK AND THIN.

ANCIENT OF DAYS, I WILL FOREVER BE GRATEFUL....

JESUS IS MORE THAN EVERYTHING TO ME..

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Anonymous

Jun 28, 2026

When Jesus Christ is your friend , you have nothing to be afraid of

The song is a blessing to my soul.

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Sangeetha

Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

Jun 16, 2026

A song that soothes our heart, mind and soul! I love you Daddy Jesus ♥️

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Emmanuel Tolulope Odoh

FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

May 3, 2026

I am my LORD'S, the LORD Is mine. Hallelujah! Amen!

One of my best hymns of all time.

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Kefas Ishaya Bawa

Jos North, Plateau, Nigeria

Mar 8, 2026

Sure, very sure 😊 He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

He’ll never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me 🙏

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Godwin

Feb 27, 2026

Indeed he is the fairest of ten thousand to my soul

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Godwin Nwosu

Dec 9, 2025

He will never ever leaves not now or ever Amen

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Un Hermano

Nov 30, 2025

As the Morning Star to Be Given to the Overcomers

Revelation 2:28 tells us that Christ will give the morning star to the overcomers. The New Testament reveals that Christ, who is signified by the heavenly luminaries, the lights, is the bright morning star (22:16). Concerning the types of Christ, the entire Bible begins with Him as the light (Gen. 1:3) and ends with Him as the morning star, a luminary. The morning star appears in the darkest hour, after midnight and prior to the dawn. This indicates that Christ will appear as the bright morning star in the darkest time, prior to the close of this

age.

While people are sleeping soundly in the night, He will secretly give Himself as the morning star to those who love Him and who watch and wait for Him (Rev. 2:28), that they may have the priority to taste the freshness of His presence at His coming back after a long absence. This will encourage them to earnestly seek the Lord’s presence and be watchful so that they will be able to stand before Him in the secret part of His coming, when He will come as a thief (Luke 21:36 ; Matt. 24:43). Christ as the morning star will be given to the overcomers as their first reward, the earliest prize (Rev. 2:26-29). We must make ourselves ready for the secret appearing of the Lord as the morning star.

The “Star out of Jacob” (Num. 24:17) and the star appearing at the Lord’s birth (Matt. 2:7 , 9-10) consummate in the morning star in Revelation 2:28 . No star is as bright as the morning star. At the darkest time, within the overcomers there is a star shining. The overcomers will have and enjoy the particular light, Christ as the morning star.

Today the star is in the church and among the churches. Jesus Christ, who is the morning star, is walking today among the local churches. To see the star, we must come to the local churches. If we are for religion, we will not be able to see Christ as the star. But if we are in the genuine local church, we will see the star. When we are in religion, we have the sense of being in darkness, but when the Lord brings us into the churches, we see the bright star. The heavenly star today is in the local churches.

According to 2 Peter 1:19 , the morning star is associated with the Bible. Peter tells us to take heed to the prophetic word. If we take heed to the word of prophecy, the day will dawn within us, and the morning star will arise in our hearts. To take heed to the prophetic word is to pay attention to the living Word. It is not simply to read the Word; it is to enter into the Word until something arises within us. We may call this the dawn, or the morning star.

We will be like the wise men, and something from the heavens will shine over us. We must come to the sure Word and open up our whole being to the Word—our mouth, our eyes, our mind, our spirit, and our heart—until Christ as the morning star rises up in us and shines over us.

The Conclusion of the New Testament:

Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ,

Chapter 411 (LSM)

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