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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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Hassan Adekunle

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Dec 24, 2025

Jesus Christ's love is eternal. His love is everlasting. He came to save the world. John 3:16 I'm so glad he save my soul.

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Mukailah

Maiduguri, Nigeria

Dec 23, 2025

Jesus loves even me, even you, and even them.
This is a timeless song.
Praise the Lord!

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Godstime Onyibe

Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Nov 10, 2025

At 2:42 AM on Monday 10th November, 2025, I woke up with this song in my lips. I quickly search the lyric because I believe that Jesus loves me.

"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."
This week is blessed already, Amen!!! 🙏

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Doris

Kumasi, Kumasi Metropolitan, Ghana

Nov 1, 2025

This song gives confidence that there is one even greater who loves with all my flaws. in Jesus loves me

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Daniel Nunoo

Ghana

Oct 26, 2025

Praise the Lord Emmanuel, the heavens heard your prayer, and we joined to pray for you.

Let us know if we can be of further help, as you can see I live is Accra too, at East Legon. .

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Emmanuel

Accra, Ghana

Oct 5, 2025

Please pray for me I’m a young teenager struggling with gambling addiction and it has ruined my life twice but I hope God will provide a way for me

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Esther Zitta

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Sep 23, 2025

I am eternally grateful for the gift of salvation and above all, I am so glad that Jesus loves me.

Thank You Jesus for all you love towards me.

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Ewaoluwa

Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

Aug 31, 2025

I'm so glad that despite my very many inadequacies, His love for me is so great

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Bunmi

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Aug 29, 2025

I am so glad that Jesus loves me.

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Oluchi

Porthacourt, Rivers, Nigeria

Aug 28, 2025

I woke up with this song in my mouth this morning. I searched for the lyrics online and sang all three verses. Oh what great joy it gave me all through the morning to know that despite my shortcomings, Jesus still loves me dearly. HALLELUJAH!!!!

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