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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.
2
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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Anonymous

Nigeria

Jan 13, 2024

I remember the first time I heard this hymn in a church, I felt so light. Like, bare of all my burdens. It came as an earworm today but I had already forgotten some of the lyrics. So I decided to check on the internet. Thank you posting it here.

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Idichris

England, United Kingdom

Dec 9, 2023

I have found a friend He's everything to me indeed. I listened to it over and over again and again all day and every day. And I shared with friends and family again and again. Thank you so much, the tune and the lyrics are wonderful.

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Oyesola Lydia Yemisi

Kaduna, Nigeria

Nov 28, 2023

The taught of past, my present challenges and I looked known one to care, I discovered that I am not fighting man or flesh. I need a friend and a best friend. The only best friend that will never leave me or forsake me is Jesus, then I remember 'I have found a friend in Jesus'.

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Esther Ibanga

Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Nov 5, 2023

I have found a friend in Jesus came to my heart his morning and I went on line to check the full lyrics, I am very happy and I feel good about the song . Knowing That Jesus is the best friend to have. God bless the writer of this song.

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Kemi Olukini

Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 18, 2023

I woke up from a confusing dream !! I had to search for the lyrics of this familiar song to hold on to the one that is *Everything to me* and I was blessed. The assurance of a friend that cannot forsake me came on me.

Jesus as a wall of fire beside me, I have nothing to fear indeed.

Glory be to God... hallelujah

God bless the writer in Jesus name.

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Terna Deborah Doosuur

Abuja, Benue, Nigeria

Oct 9, 2023

this song has really give joy to my soul this morning, I don't know to sing it but I do follow the turn and be singing, this morning when I get to my office I google the song and I saw it here and I use my hand copy it in my book so I can be singing it all the time, May God Bless the Writer in Jesus Name Amen.

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Onum Shedrack

Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria

Oct 7, 2023

The have really help me and my wife this morning as a source of encouragement , God bless the writer in Jesus name Amen.

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Muriel Osaretin Obasi

Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 3, 2023

Just about starting my devotion this morning and the hymn dripped in my spirit. Had to search for it. At times like this in my country when everything is so challenging and not knowing what next to think or do , reading and trying to sing through the hymn brought instant relief to me. Great hymn

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Ennie

Toronto, ON, Canada

Sep 17, 2023

This morning I was just thinking how I don’t really have someone to call a friend, This phrase “I have a friend in Jesus, He is everything to me” came into my mind. I looked up the song and read through the lyrics. Truly only Jesus is the kind of friend we need.

Lord, thank you for being my friend

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Adriko Emmanuel

Kampala, Arua, Uganda

Sep 7, 2023

I appreciate the author of the song it's a beautiful piece

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