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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.

Living for Jesus a life that is true

Consecration Living for the Lord

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1
Living for Jesus a life that is true,
Striving to please Him in all that I do;
Yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free,
This is the pathway of blessing for me.
 
O Jesus, Lord and Savior,
I give myself to Thee,
For Thou, in Thy [redemption],*
Didst give Thyself for me;
I own no other Master,
My heart shall be Thy throne,
My life I give, henceforth to live,
O Christ, for Thee alone.
2
Living for Jesus who died in my place,
Bearing on Calv’ry my sin and disgrace;
Such love constrains me to answer His call,
Follow His leading and give Him my all.
3
Living for Jesus wherever I am,
Doing each duty in His holy name;
Willing to suffer affliction and loss,
Deeming each trial a part of my cross.
4
Living for Jesus through earth’s little while,
My dearest treasure, the light of His smile;
Seeking the lost ones He died to redeem,
Bringing the weary to find rest in Him.

The Compilers prefer that the New Testament word, “redemption,” be used and sung instead of “atonement.”

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Steve Miller

Detroit, MI

May 15, 2014

Low­den orig­in­al­ly wrote the mu­sic—to dif­fe­rent words—for a Child­ren’s Day ser­vice. Two years lat­er, he came across the mu­sic in his files, and asked Chis­holm if he could write lyr­ics for it. The re­sult has been trans­lat­ed into more than 15 lan­guag­es. - cyberhymnal

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Sunday

Sokoto, Nigeria

Jan 20, 2014

This was inspired to my spirit this morning as I read my Bible for devotion, and I searched through my hymn book I could not find it but I was glad hearted to find it here. I consecrated my life anew to Jesus to live for Him, not a life without Jesus deceiving my own self (2 Tim. 3:5). I bless God for hymnal.net.

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Magdalene Ngeve

Brussels, Belgium

Nov 11, 2013

I love this song! I thank God I could get it full here. O Jesus Lord and Savior may I live wholly for Thee alone.

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Faramade

Abuja, Nigeria

Oct 18, 2013

A lovely song that presents renewed meaning of the scripture (Romans 12:1-2) to me.

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Nancy

Ocean, NJ, United States

Oct 9, 2013

Precious hymn from my youth; Precious Lord Jesus! May I live for Him whole heartedly always and proclaim His name in love.

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Linda

Concordia, MO, United States

Sep 29, 2013

This hymn came to me in Sunday School this morning. We were studying John 15... I am The Vine, ye are the branches. Living for Jesus and not living for this world is what we should strive for.

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Ann

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Aug 27, 2013

I woke up during the night with the tune of this hymn on my mind but couldn't remember all the words. I'm so thankful for this technology. Now I can go back to sleep with a smile. Thank You Jesus. :)

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Myrra

United Kingdom

Aug 24, 2013

Really appreciate the compilers' efforts in changing "atonement" to "redemption" since the former is scripturally incorrect. Atonement in its original Hebrew form (kaphar) means to cover, which was what the levitical offerings, like the sin offerings, did. The blood of those animals sacrifices merely covered sins, but the blood of Jesus Christ washes away sins completely.

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Natalia

Russia

Aug 4, 2013

To live, o Christ, for Thee alone!

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Wanda Ruth Umstead-meadows

Hempstead, New York, United States

Jul 16, 2013

This is such a precious song which I happened to come across in my Hymnal after prayer today. The song should remain as it was originally written by the song writer. If the word "atonement" was the original text, KEPT IT!

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