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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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Bobola Lawrence

Magboro, Ondo, Nigeria

Jan 15, 2024

Sweet dearest and compassionate father, indeed your love is encompassing, I am basking in the euphoria of the tender kindness of his love,

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Pauline

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Jan 11, 2024

Thank You Lord Jesus for loving me in spite of all my short comings. Hallelujah 🙌🏾

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Patrick Omondi

Nairobi, Nyanza, Kenya

Jan 4, 2024

Beautiful Hymns God bless

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Sam Evbotokhai

United Kingdom

Dec 27, 2023

Thank you Jesus, for the unconditional love

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Daltons Ajeck

Bertoua, East Région

Dec 17, 2023

Just want to thank God for his Amazing and endless love.

Being alive is thé highest Price I can't pay.

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Anonymous

Dec 10, 2023

I just want to say thank you Jesus for loving despite my unfaithfulness.

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Lily

Ohco Rios, Jamaica

Dec 3, 2023

Thanks be to God in heaven

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Hannah

Johnson City, TN, United States

Dec 2, 2023

This song springs out in joy, reminding me of God's love for me. Thank you Jesus for loving me.

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Nweke Oby

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Dec 1, 2023

Good morning sweet holy spirit of God that made this song emerged from within me being 1/12/2023 as I sat in my class being a teacher , I had to Google this sweet song that talks about the love of God upon me and my family, even in the mist of mourning my hubby as I keeps thing of those tromatic experience I passed through while he was alive, as this song came to my mind I now remembered how grate is the love of God upon me , I don't have any other options than to sing the song loud and clear to the hearings of my learners , thank you Lord Jesus for your agape love.

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Rose C.

Abuja, Nigeria

Nov 19, 2023

IThis l know well that Jesus Loves me so much that l know, but often time l failed him whenever things are not going well with me .

I ask for His forgiveness Amen.

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