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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.

Deep in me, Lord, mark Thou Thy holy Cross

Longings For Deliverance from Self

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Deep in me, Lord, mark Thou Thy holy Cross,
On motives, choices, private dear desires.
Let all that self in any form inspires
Be unto me as dross.
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And when Thy touch of death is here and there
Laid on a thing most precious in mine eyes.
Let me not wonder, let me recognize
The answer to my prayer.

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Kay

Canistota, SD, United States

Sep 15, 2019

Amy Carmichael wrote this. If I recall correctly it is in the book, Toward Jerusalem, (which I lent out or I would check).

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Juan Manuel Landázuri

Republic, MO, United States

Mar 15, 2019

Amen brothers! So needed every day to rid of self and focus on receiving grace. Thankful for these hymns!

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B Harrelson

Salem, OR, United States

Dec 7, 2018

The prayer that is this hymn has always touched me deeply, because through all of our ups and downs, no matter what, we can believe and trust that the Lord is faithful. We don’t know the many hidden things we hold on to in our soul, but He does. This kind of sincere prayer, releases us from our self-bound soul and makes the way for Him to fill us with Himself.

Let me not wonder, let me recognize
The answer to my prayer.
Thank You Lord Jesus!

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A. Rodrigues

Oct 7, 2017

I'm so thankful that Jesus bore the cross for my sins. As I await His soon return I am so thankful that He is teaching me daily how to die to my selfish desires.. He is purifying us! I long to be ready to dwell with Him and His heavenly angels. What a great hope and privileged we all have! We are not worthy of His love. Isn't He wonderful to give us the chance to make it to heaven. 😊

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Erastus Too

Nairobi, Rift Valley, Kenya

Mar 16, 2017

I'm blessed on this day onwards.

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Rosita Enriquez

Anaheim, Ca, United States

Jan 19, 2013

Good song, short but powerful. O Lord the cross on any motive, choice, or deep desires; in our experience the only way to take our cross happens when turn to our spirit and contact the One who bore the cross...Lord, our crosses are for our transformation, restriction, limitation... thank You for each cross..let's be encouraged, a reward :) comes to those who take each cross instead of the enjoyment of our soul in this age.

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Frank Pytel

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Jun 19, 2010

Out of love for the Lord, I often would ask Him that His cross would go deep within me to touch any hidden thing that resists, comprises or competes with Him. Yet many times His cross comes to touch something I didn't really ask for or expect, something precious in my eyes. Lord, thank You for answering my prayer in Your way.

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