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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 have a song I love to sing

Assurance and Joy of Salvation Redeemed by the Blood

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I have a song I love to sing,
Since I have been redeemed,
Of my Redeemer, Savior, King—
Since I have been redeemed.
 
Since I have been redeemed.
Since I have been redeemed,
I will glory in His name;
Since I have been redeemed,
I will glory in the Savior’s name.
2
I have a Christ that satisfies,
Since I have been redeemed,
To do His will my highest prize—
Since I have been redeemed.
3
I have a witness bright and clear,
Since I have been redeemed,
Dispelling every doubt and fear—
Since I have been redeemed.
4
I have a joy I can’t express,
Since I have been redeemed,
All through the Lord, my righteousness—
Since I have been redeemed.
5
I have a God who is for me,
Since I have been redeemed,
With whom I’ll dwell eternally—
Since I have been redeemed.

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Bitrus Thomas Danbak

Kaduna, Nigeria

Oct 10, 2025

When I was a little boy, my late sister Vou Toma (Dongs) and cousin - Garose Yohanna (Rose Pam) used to sing this song. And I loved and cherished everything about them. My sister has gone to be with the Lord. Her posthumous birthday was yesterday 9th October. Coincidentally this song popped up and I been singing it since yesterday to the glory of God.

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Un Hermano

Oct 4, 2025

Through the Ministry of Christ’s

Unsearchable Riches

This illustrates the fact that we can enjoy Christ item by item. The sinner who believes in Christ will enjoy Him as at least two items—the Redeemer and the life-giving Spirit. In other words, he will enjoy Christ’s redemption and His life. We can all testify strongly, “Hallelujah, Christ is my Redeemer, and Christ is the life-giving Spirit. I have been redeemed by His blood, and I have been regenerated by His life. ” This is only the beginning of the enjoyment of what Christ is. We may say that these two items of Christ are appetizers in a great feast.

Enjoying the Riches of Christ

to Become the Body

as His Fullness

Chapter 6 (LSM) CWWL, 1967, vol. 2

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Ethan Koth

Burlingame, CA, United States

Sep 14, 2025

Oh I have been redeemed!

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Darwin Watterson

Pound, WI, United States

Sep 2, 2025

Praise the Lord! I've been redeemed! This is one of my favorite songs! Praise the Lord that when we go into stressful times, guess what? I have relief and a witness bright and clear ever since I have been redeemed.

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Anonymous

Nairobi, Kenya

May 27, 2025

My late mum used to sing to us this hymn, for some reason I wake up singing iti

I don't know what my own children will remember me for 😭😭😭

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Anonymous

Jul 4, 2023

I was lost but when I heard the content in the song I felt empowered and redeemed

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Disho Haggai

Borrong, Adamawa, Nigeria

Jun 4, 2023

It has been a song that has always blessed and stirred my heart to greater commitment from the early days of my Christian life by its message assurance.

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Moyo

Ilesha, Osun State, Nigeria

Jan 29, 2023

What a beautiful hymn! Popped up in my mind this morning, and can't stop singing to remind myself that I've been redeemed. Thank you Lord for you work on me, for all you went through to redeem me. Otherwise, where would I be today Lord? Your name be praised now and forever! 🙏🏽

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Lamech Maranga

Kenya

Nov 16, 2022

amazing song

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Steve Yogo

Kayogo, Gwassi, South, Suba South, Homa Bay, Kenya

Jan 7, 2021

One of my favorite hymns. Must seek for its translation to Ekisuba.

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