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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 am so glad that our Father in heav’n

Assurance and Joy of Salvation Loved by the Lord

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I am so glad that our Father in heav’n
Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see:
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.
 
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me;
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me.
2
Though I forget Him and wander away,
Still He doth love me whenever I stray;
Back to His dear loving arms would I flee,
When I remember that Jesus loves me.
3
Oh, if there’s only one song I can sing,
When in His beauty I see the great King,
This shall my song in eternity be:
“Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me.”

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Anyanwu Ben C.

Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Mar 5, 2023

A beautiful and soul mending hymn, I always feel awesome in God's presence whenever I hear or sing it myself.

Will make it a daily hymn all the days of my life so help me Lord.... Amen 🙏🏼

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Ayobami

Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria

Jan 22, 2023

The chorus of this hymn tho..

Makes me wanna cry atimes

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Philip Micah Dopah

Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria

Jan 12, 2023

I really appreciate God for His unconditional love towards me I will continue to serve him and die in my Post

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Jan Eric Kiele

Alaska, United States

Jan 7, 2023

How uplifting to sing of the love of Jesus! How kind, good, and patient He is with me!

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Odunayo Rotowa

Krakow, Lesser, Poland

Dec 25, 2022

What a privilege to be loved by Jesus. Its Christmas and I began to imagine the Reckless of God’s love, this triggers this song in my Spirit. Truly, I am so glad.

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Esther Odeyemi

Akesan, Lagos, Nigeria

Dec 3, 2022

The chorus kept ringing in my heart though I know not the stanzas and I'm yet to recover from it. I am so glad that Jesus loves me 💃🏽💃🏽The song keeps reminding me of the wonderful love of Jesus Christ my Savior whose sacrificial death delivered and saved me from all worries of life. Hallelujah!

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Samuel Ehimare Irabor

Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Nov 13, 2022

This hymn is as sonorous and potent as when the lines were first penned down. Thank you Jesus for loving me.

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Joshua Etiuwem

FCT, Nigeria

Nov 6, 2022

The song JUST CAME, woke up and start singing it
IT HAS BEEN A CONFIRMATION
OF GOD'S DELIVERANCE
AFTER SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION

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Ana Lara

Storrs, Connecticut, United States

Aug 30, 2022

This lively little melody is still a welcome choice for teachers of small children, when both a good tune and a gospel message are needed for Sunday school students. It has been as widely sung in Scotland as in America. Mr. Phillip P. Bliss, hearing one day the words of the familiar choir—

O, how I love Jesus,

—suddenly thought to himself, —

“ I have sung long enough of my poor love to Christ, and now I will sing of His love for me. ” Under the inspiration of this thought, he wrote-–

I am so glad that our Father in heaven
Tells of His love in the book He has given’
Wonderful things in the Bible I see,
This is the dearest—that Jesus loves me.
Both words and music are by Mr. Bliss

The history of modern Sunday-school hymnody—or much of it— is so nearly identified with that of the Gospel Hymns that other selections like this song, might be appropriate here, where the series of sacred songs receives special recognition.

(Brown and Butterworth)

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Ejemeka Chichi

Lagos, Nigeria

Aug 26, 2022

This song of praise just came

I remember where I was 1oyrs ago, looking at the love my saviour and Lord has for me, I'm so thankful that he loves me regardless ❤

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