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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.

Father of heav’n, whose love profound

Blessing of the Trinity His Salvation

English4
1
Father of heav’n, whose love profound
A ransom for our souls hath found,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy pard’ning love extend.
2
Almighty Son, incarnate Word,
Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy saving grace extend.
3
Eternal Spirit, by whose breath
The soul is raised from sin and death,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy quickening power extend.
4
Thrice holy—Father, Spirit, Son;
Mysterious Godhead, Three in One,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
Grace, pardon, life to us extend.

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Un Hermano

Jun 22, 2025

THE HAND OF THE FATHER

Both grace and love are a matter of the Triune God being our life and enjoyment. As we enjoy Christ as our grace, we need to come to the Father, whose love is the source of grace. When we enjoy Christ as our grace, and then through this grace we contact God the Father as the source of grace, we experience love. The Father with His love is also the source of life, and the Son is the course of life. We may enjoy both the source and the course, for we may enjoy both the love of the Father and the grace of Christ.

The Fulfillment of the
Tabernacle and the Offerings
in the Writings of John
Chapter 28 (LSM)

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Ana Lara

Storrs, Connecticut, United States

Jan 31, 2022

Edward Cooper was born 1770, Saint Andrew Holborn, Middlesex, England. Died February 26, 1833 Staffordshire England. He was buried in Saint Michael and all Angels Church, Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire, England.

Cooper was a cousin of novelist Jane Austen. He was educated at the Queens College, Oxford and was a sometime Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. He served as rector Hamstall stall Ridware (1779-1883), and Yoxall, Staffordshire (1809-33).

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Cecilia

Tema, Ghana

Mar 22, 2021

Since my childhood I have loved this hymn

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Victoria

Winneba, Central Region, Ghana

Nov 9, 2020

I love this hymn, it's awesome. Amen

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Ileana

San Juan, Puerto Rico

May 10, 2020

Hi saints: does anybody knows if I can get the hymns in Spanish here? I don’t know how to, only in English. Thanks!

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Mary Mahon

Houston, TX, United States

Apr 5, 2012

Thank you. An awesome song.

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William

Dec 7, 2009

Amen!

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