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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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Oyinlade S A

Offa, Kwara, Nigeria

Dec 27, 2018

God helps to see at last and gives us the grace to following You Lord.

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Bishop Zamani Zamani

Zaria, Kaduna/North, Nigeria

Nov 23, 2018

I shade tear any time I sing this song, it reminds me of my unworthiness to live but His grace kept me despite the shortcomings.

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Joy

Lithonia, GA, United States

Sep 26, 2018

This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear or sing it. My favorite verse, "Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee."

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Eric

Cape Coast, Ghana

Jun 4, 2018

Nice hymn but I always feel sad with the words of the first stanza of the hymn. I like the tune.

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Chika Stephanie Ugagu

Jos, PA, United States

May 20, 2018

Oh how gracious! Jesus is not the means to our goals, He is our goal... All that we live for... The focus of our lives... He is our portion! Praise God!

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Michael Jesudare

VIctoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

Apr 14, 2018

Glory to the name of God, had an encounter this morning with the Holy Ghost. Then I got to see this hymn the afternoon. I'm learning by heart the wordings and the encouragement to keep going with Christ. God bless you

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Nsini Ubong K

Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

Apr 4, 2018

My favorite song.... singing now....

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Jide Olajide Omoyeni

Conakry, Guinea

Feb 2, 2018

I've been praying in tongue mysteriously nonstop almost since last night and this later part of the evening today comes this song stuck even now in my spirit and thought came to my mind to google it up and now here I am.

Isn't God good? I suppose a battle is won and a chain or chaines are broken and barriers are down flat before me.

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Emma Whitaker

Erin, Tennessee, United States

Jan 15, 2018

Powerfully reminds me to make Jesus my portion. Daily let me walk close to Thee. Through all that I encounter only may I be close to You Jesus Father God Holy Spirit.

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Babatunde

Lagos, Nigeria

Jan 8, 2018

Close to Thee... this hymn should be the yearning of every Christian. It express I desire of a true child of God.

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