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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.

More about Jesus would I know

Longings For Knowledge of Christ

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More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.
 
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.
2
More about Jesus let me learn,
More of His holy will discern;
Spirit of God my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me.
3
More about Jesus; in His Word,
Holding communion with my Lord;
Hearing His voice in every line,
Making each faithful saying mine.
4
More about Jesus; on His throne,
Riches in glory all His own;
More of His kingdom’s sure increase;
More of His coming, Prince of Peace.

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Adeyemi Adebayo

Lagos, Nigeria

Aug 29, 2021

If we are privileged to encounter the Lord Jesus Christ, through grace, no one can be satisfied without asking for more knowledge of the Saviour of mankind.

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Gabriella Heiskell

Ola, Arkansas, United States

Feb 8, 2021

I love the hymn

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Adeyanju Ronke

Kaduna, Nigeria

Feb 5, 2021

I can never get enough of JESUS. I need MORE of HIM in all I do, on daily basis.

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Ekundayo

Ondo, Nigeria

Jan 5, 2021

I heard this song the first time while listening to Bro Gbile message title "Not I but Christ". I search for the lyrics and found it here. Thanks so much.

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Josephine

Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

Nov 5, 2020

We're out to discern the holy will of God. Now I fear to do the will of my flesh than ever.

When I was pondering how to discern the will of God from the will of the flesh, the second stanzard of the song came to my mind

"More about Jesus let me learn. mmore of his holy will discern. Spirit of God my teacher be, showing the things of God to me.

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Archibong Wisdom

Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sep 15, 2020

Am listening to This hymn for the first time, and it reminds me of all that Jesus Christ has done for me.

Glory to God

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Christine G

Dallas, TX, United States

Sep 3, 2020

Woke up from a dream about a silver cup of grape juice (communion? ); this song was in my mind and heart. ..... "Spirit of God, my teacher be; showing the things of Christ to me."

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Jeffrey M. Tollison

Aug 16, 2020

When I hear and sing this song, it brings me tears of joy. It has such a simple but profound message. It is about a soul that peacefully yearns for more of Jesus, something all Christians have done at some point in our lives. As I child it touched me. As an adult it still touches me but in a more powerful way as I understand more about the Gospel. Now I preach this Gospel and it is a joy to do so. God bless the woman who wrote this beautiful song! It still blesses today!

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Ademola Roseline

Akure, Ondo, Nigeria

Jul 24, 2020

This hymn always give assurance of great hope in the Lord.

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Omokhodion Osahon

Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria

Jun 12, 2020

I used to hear this lovely song from the choir of my Church as a little boy growing in Lagos.

As I knew more about the love of God in Christ Jesus, the song keeps popping out of my spirit.

Indeed there's so much to know about Jesus, we can't know Him enough.

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