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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.

Thou my everlasting Portion

Longings For a Closer Walk with Christ

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1
Thou my everlasting Portion,
More than friend or life to me,
All along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with Thee.
 
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Close to Thee, close to Thee;
All along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with Thee.
2
Not for ease or worldly pleasure,
Not for fame my prayer shall be;
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with Thee.
 
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Close to Thee, close to Thee;
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with Thee.
3
Lead me through the vale of shadows,
Bear me o’er life’s fitful sea;
Then the gate of life eternal
May I enter, Lord, with Thee.
 
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Close to Thee, close to Thee;
Then the gate of life eternal
May I enter, Lord, with Thee.

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Tunji Ogunjimi

Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria

Nov 13, 2014

This hymn reminds me of our helplessness and total dependence on our Maker. We are strangers and pilgrims in this world (1 Pet 2:11). To make it Home, we need a close walk with our Maker. We need to walk with Him like this hymn says.

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D. T. Adesanya

London, England, United Kingdom

Oct 22, 2014

This song is never old. It is new everyday in my soul. Sing it and believe it. We shall all make heaven at last in Jesus Name. Thanks for uploading this song. God bless you.

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Godswill Ochiabuto

Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 10, 2014

This is a daily song for pilgrims. I have always been blessed and strengthened why I sing this hymn written by holy men of God. It was not written to make money or for entertainment but an expression of their lives and focus on the cross of Christ. This songs are timeless because they were lifted by the Holy Spirit from a regenerated life. Oh may I continue to come close to thee till I see You face to face.

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Mosun Ajenikoko

Sep 25, 2014

This is a song for every Christian to sing and meditates on every day It will help us in our Christian journey.

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Pastor Phillip Oyetunji

Purfleet, Essex, United Kingdom

Aug 27, 2014

Let's turn the hymn into prayer. Lord, then the gate of life eternal, let me enter with Thee! Whatever would not want me to enter with Thee, please, remove it! Every form of sin, I confess and repent, by the blood of Jesus, remove it! My ultimate goal in life is to enter into life eternal with Thee my Lord and Saviour, make it possible for me in Jesus name! Amen! It's a song that every Christian should be singing regularly; at least, once a week. God bless you as you read this comment and I pray that you and I would be counted worthy to enter into the gate of life eternal with The Lord in Jesus name! Amen!

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Boitumelo

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Aug 23, 2014

I've always loved hymns; words can't express what happens within me when I sing or just hear the melody of these songs.

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Annette Williams

Pasadena, California, United States

Jul 5, 2014

I live in a country where I can still proclaim CHRIST JESUS boldly. This song helps me do it. thank You JEHOVAH!!!!!

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Anonymous

Jun 14, 2014

I couldn't understand as a child, growing up when my Mom used to cry, and SING this SONG. I thought She was Crazy; Now that my grown, and FACING MY OWN TRIALS and TRIBULATION, THIS IS THE SONG THAT SOOTHES AND COMFORTS ME ON A DAILY BASIS. MY GOD BLESS THE WRITER. TRULY BLESSES MY SOUL.

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Yinka Alonge

Lagos

Apr 30, 2014

This is amazing. Calling for a deep thought as a pilgrimage here. May His love leads me through.

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Titilola Adesanya

London, England

Apr 15, 2014

Keep us closer to Thee oh Lord in Jesus Name. Draw us nearer everyday and make us faithful always oh Lord. Thanks for uploading this song.

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