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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.

I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice

Longings For a Closer Walk with Christ

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I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.
 
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
2
Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.
3
O the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend!
4
There are depths of love that I yet may know
Ere Thee face to face I see;
There are heights of joy that I yet may reach
Ere I rest in peace with Thee.

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Ohwofasa Peace Ufuoma

Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria

Feb 8, 2026

Jesus Draw me nearer to you at all time. Help me commune with you as friend with friend. Amen .

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Ernesto Cervantes

San Marcos, CA, United States

Feb 8, 2026

I was in a prayer meeting and a fried he is been pulled into a closer fellowship. For three days he has been given the name "Enoch"in his spirit. I realized that "Enoch" means 'rededication'--and then this Hymn started sounding in my memory. I learned it in the early '70s, at the four-square church my grandmother would take me every Sunday as a small boy. I praise the Father for faithful grandmothers.

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Blessing Ezinne (Fb Name)

Awka, Anambra, Nigeria

Feb 5, 2026

It came to my spirit after I read my Bible. Indeed I commune as friend with friend. Thank you Lord.

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Chikamunario

Jan 25, 2026

This song came to me this morning during my quiet time and I know that only Jesus Christ can lay His body for my sake and by drawing me closer to Himself will grant me victory over sin. Thank you for this song. It is up-lifting..

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Eyram Aboagye

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Jan 21, 2026

Glory to Jesus for such wholesome and absolute surrender in this hymn. Oh Lord! Please draw me nearer.

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Abachi Onyebuchi

Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Nigeria

Jan 18, 2026

The songs lift souls and show our commitment to God

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Rachel Alfred

Maryland, United States

Jan 9, 2026

A soul fillings song.

Thank you Jesus

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Daniel

Sinawu, Kwara State, Nigeria

Jan 2, 2026

Oh God, draw me closer to yourself.
More of you I want to know.
Open my insight to behold thy glory.

Acquaint me with your knowledge and wisdom. Lord, I pray thee oh God, vindicate me, hid not thyself from me.

Let your declarations about me come to pass. I trust in you, I believe in your finished work for me at Calvary.

Let not my enemies laugh at me.

Put them to shame in the name of Jesus Christ.

Help me Lord Jesus to do your will here on Earth. Help me to fulfill my divine assignment/mandate.

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Nosa

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Dec 30, 2025

This hymn to me is all encomprising it speaks volumes of our faith. In authority, submission, intimacy, etc. Lord we are grateful .

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Patrick Winner

Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Dec 24, 2025

I could take moments in prayers, singing and listening to the hymn it's draws me closer to him and it's spark intimacy, it goes beyond lyrics it's a sincere heart cry

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