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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 know not why God’s wondrous grace

Assurance and Joy of Salvation Secured by Divine Provisions

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1
I know not why God’s wondrous grace
To me He hath made known,
Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
Redeemed me for His own.
 
But “I know Whom I have believed
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I’ve committed
Unto Him against that day.”
2
I know not how this saving faith
To me He did impart,
Nor how believing in His word
Wrought peace within my heart.
3
I know not how the Spirit moves,
Convincing men of sin,
Revealing Jesus through the Word,
Creating faith in Him.
4
I know not what of good or ill
May be reserved for me,
Of weary ways or golden days,
Before His face I see.
5
I know not when my Lord may come,
At night or noon-day fair,
Nor if I’ll walk the vale with Him,
Or “meet Him in the air.”

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Dorcas Titilola Adesanya

London

Aug 16, 2018

Thank You Jesus! You will Never put us to shame because we are trusting You. We know whom we have believed!

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Richard Mwambi

Werugha, Coast, Kenya

Jun 19, 2018

I love this hymn, It really lifts up my heart. Thank you for availing it online.

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Chris O'Keefe

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Oct 9, 2017

Thank God for a know so Salvation! 1 John 5:13 King James Version (KJV)

13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

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Terry Steinhoff

United States

Aug 21, 2017

Al Hoekstra, Yes that's my plan too!! This one at my funeral.

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Anonymous

Jun 17, 2017

I thank God today for this hymn and for making it available at such a time as this.

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Al Hoekstra

Franklin, TN, United States

Apr 13, 2016

Want this sung at my funeral! 😊

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Alice Chase

Portland, TN, United States

Apr 13, 2016

Inspiring! I choose Him to be my guide and handle my Life.

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Julia

Durban, KwaZuluNatal, South Africa

Dec 26, 2015

Thank you for making this available to all who need encouragement. When I am weak, then He is strong. I praise the God of the Bible Who recorded this and other "great and precious promises" through mortal men like Paul and Peter and all the prophets and apostles.

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Lesly Stillwell

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Oct 3, 2015

One thing I like about being in a religion is so that I can listen to such magnificent songs including this one. I'm not a Christian, but I still maintain my theistic belief and am grateful for all the positive things God had given to my friends and I. May all believers be blessed by our Creator Himself.

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PieCatLady

Covington, Georgia, United States

Aug 9, 2015

What a beautiful song, and it's so true. We can't explain why God loves us; we just know that He does by His grace and mercy. I'm grateful for conviction by the Holy Ghost and salvation through Jesus! How wonderful that the chorus comes straight from the King James Version of the Bible!

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