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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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Bertram Okeke

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Oct 18, 2019

Obviously this hymn stirs up the Divine treasure that lyes dormant in all being. The experience it invokes, rather the emotion it arouses in all who sang or listened to it confirms the statement by Anthony De Mello, that everything the universe is made of is contained in a single fly. Thou my everlasting portion.

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Ifeanyi Jerry

Jos, Plateau, Nigeria

Oct 15, 2019

This hymn this morning reminded my that by strength shall no man prevail. It's all by His mercy that we are still in the Faith.

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Jeremiah Atak Garang

Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal

Jun 26, 2019

I feels touched really when listening to this song. There is no any other person that we should be close to, apart from God. How I wish to be you to update more songs.

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Samuel Ighalo

Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria

Jun 5, 2019

Wonderful hymn, indeed He is our everlasting portion.

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Sam Andrews

Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria

May 26, 2019

Bedrock of hope, indeed God is my everlasting portion. May I be close to Him all my days.

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Janet

Nairobi, Kenya

Apr 30, 2019

Timeless hymn. So refreshing and reassuring.

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Dotun Jegede

Remo-North, Ogun State, Nigeria

Apr 5, 2019

I am constantly and daily brought to my consciousness by this heart-touching hymn.

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Adekanmi Godwin Asegun

Lagos, Nigeria

Feb 26, 2019

This hymn daily reminds me that without Him, I am nothing and I can't accomplish anything. It teaches me that real life consists of daily walking close with Him. I sing this hymn every time weeping in His presence.

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Olajumoke

Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

Feb 24, 2019

What a classical song! I have known from my youthful age as a choir member. And in my close to Jubilee year it still sounds to me as ever before. Passionately sung anytime I sing it then. I thank The Lord today. I felt same as ever before. Lord let me walk close to Thee until I finish my course here.

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Mike Oluneye

Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Jan 14, 2019

Mine! How shall I not be a sensible, genuine and passionate Christian with this sort of mindset. God bless the brain behind this site.

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