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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 need Thee every hour

Longings For Fellowship with Christ

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1
I need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.
 
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Savior!
I come to Thee.
2
I need Thee every hour,
Stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh.
3
I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.
4
I need Thee every hour,
Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfill.
5
I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy One;
Oh, make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.

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Bukola Olorunsola Osamwonyi (Bukky Sax)

Lagos, Nigeria

Jan 16, 2014

I bless God for using this hymn to bless me this morning. I wàs depressed and as I was meditating on how I can fully obey the Lord, this song came to my mind and as I went through the lyrics of the song, I discovered that, I really need HIM every hour, minute and seconds. We need HIS strength and wisdom to be fulfilled in life. Thank God for this hymn.

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Anguandia Wilbert Amag

Arua, West Nile, Uganda

Nov 23, 2013

Thank you all for the inspiring comments, they have stilled my heart and just speechless. Every one in the world needs some thing more than human ability to give an answer in whatever situation. No one in the world today can deny the fact the we are limited in ability but God gives an ability that out human mind can not comprehend. We really need Him.

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Pholukeh

Ibadan, Oyo-state, Nigeria

Nov 22, 2013

In this particular trail time, this is one of the hymn that keeps me going.

When am no where to be found in Christ it kept ringing in my ear.

Oh what a song!

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Jesse

Nov 5, 2013

I don't sing hymns much in church, but last night I just couldn't sleep. Until around 4 in the morning the chorus for this song suddenly came to my mind and it just kept playing in my heart. After all these years, I finally realize how beautiful the lyrics to this song is...

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Naomi Reid

Tamarac, Florida, United States

Oct 2, 2013

My heart was called to sing this song today when my heart was filled with pain and a lonely sadness. There is a great blessing in the singing of this song. Dear ones, I was mysteriously blessed. There was a quality of a different atmosphere that surrounded me and I was transformed. I was cheered. His anointing is on this song. Reading your comments amplified the blessings. Thank God for you all.

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Juliana Ahinful

Accra, Ghana

Sep 3, 2013

I love hymns so so much. It fills my heart with tears and joy anytime I sing. Glory be to GOD.

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Bolanle Adedeji

Ibafo, Ogun, Nigeria

Aug 28, 2013

I bless the Lord for Sis. Annie of blessed memory. I needed the Lord desperately this morning more than never before. I fortunately stumble on the audio track online and the Lord calm my spirit and I'm never the same again. THANK YOU LORD.

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Ilone

Solo, Indonesia

Apr 9, 2013

I cried when I first heard this song. He is all I need.

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Ohi Unuigbe

Abuja, Fct, Nigeria

Mar 24, 2013

This song is a personal best source for a burst of inspiration, courage and strength. The wordings of this hymn is magical to my soul. Blessed be the hand that penned it. A blessing you have been to humanity! Thanks for sharing hymnal.net.

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Roy Hutapea

Jakarta, Indonesia

Feb 16, 2013

This is a good song. I like this song.

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