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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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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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Ufuoma Odjuvwuederhie

Warri, Delta State, Nigeria

Nov 8, 2020

This ran into my mind, thank you Jesus. if you have done nothing else for me you have done enough hallelujah.

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Chinyere Nwachukwu

Enugu, Umuchigbo, Nigeria

Oct 15, 2020

I'm my place of prayer, this song rang in my heart and this my utmost prayer be just to work close to Jesus my everlasting portion till His face I behold in glory at the fullness of time. Amen

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Triumph

Lagos, Nigeria

Sep 20, 2020

I used this hymn for my church service

I didn't have the hymn booklet. I had to google it

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Ikenna Mbata

Owerri, Imo, Nigeria

Sep 11, 2020

Woke up with the lyrics of this hymn on my mind. Oh that those my prayers may be, to ever walk closely with my Saviour.

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Rev. Friday Ikupa

Lagos, Nigeria

Sep 8, 2020

As I step into my office this morning, this song came to my Spirit and I had to Google it and got the lyrics. So refreshing indeed. Thank God. Jesus is Lord.

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Adehi Abiche

Garki, Abuja, Nigeria

Aug 26, 2020

I woke up with this hymns glue to my spirit, I have to Google and here I am praise God is been a refreshing time with the Lord.

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June

London, United Kingdom

May 10, 2020

Amen Lord Jesus. Close to thee, and even IN thee.

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Olajide Adedayo Agbeye

Agbowo, Oyo Ibadan, Nigeria

Apr 19, 2020

This closeness with the Lord we all should desire and long for....

Close to me dear Lord

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Ijila Kayode

Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Apr 7, 2020

Our loving father never has faltered in his promises towards us, all he demands is a walk with him...

He is our compass, Our ever present help in time of trouble, he loves his own...

May we receive the grace to walk closely with him, despite our distractions and vain worldly pursuits.

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Jideofor

Calgary, AB, Canada

Oct 18, 2019

This Hymn is incredibly uplifting. Please if you know of any other gospel Hymn that matches it pass it on to me, please.

Thank you.

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