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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.

Take my life, and let it be

Consecration Surrendering All to the Lord

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1
Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2
Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3
Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.
4
Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.
5
Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart; it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
6
Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.

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Isaac Ssali

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Dec 27, 2022

I love this song. It take me deeper in worship

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Tayo Ajediran

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Dec 27, 2022

Am so happy because there's hope in serving God

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Timoth Wafula

Kisumu, Bungoma, Kenya

Nov 29, 2022

I love this song in the slowest possible carols.

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Uma Khera

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Nov 15, 2022

I found this soul-uplifting hymn in my late mother’s hymn book. It instantly makes me want to merge and become the dust at His feet. It is not only soul-uplifting, but also soul wrenching .

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Emem Idiong

Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

Nov 9, 2022

Wow this is super nice

I really love the tune and the movement

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Orji Sochima Emmanuel

Awka South, Anambra, Nigeria

Nov 1, 2022

This hymn is one of my greatest hymn. Its lyrics neutralizes depression and anxiety and reconnect your soul to the holy of holies. I can't get rid of this hymn both in winter and summer.

Thanks holy spirit for the inspiration and the vessel with which you used to make a reality. Glory be to God.

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Esther Jude

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Oct 20, 2022

Indeed this hymn is inspired by the holy spirit, it takes only the potter to mold the clay to its own best, whenever I'm singing this hymn I'm literally telling God to take the will of my life.

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Agugba Sunny Uzo

Festac, Lagos State, Nigeria

Oct 9, 2022

This hymn makes me ponder on GOD'S love and how much I desire to serve HIM with all My heart for the rest of My days😭😭😭🙏

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CJ Francis

Owerri, Imo, Nigeria

Oct 9, 2022

The hymns melts down my soul that when I fill unbroken with the tune alone, I connect.

May the almighty Lord be praised forever.

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Aniekan Asuquo

Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

Sep 18, 2022

You deserve all my praises.
Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King
Oh what name fit you?
YAH
Daddy were pamper
Thank You Lord

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