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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.

Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus

Experience of Christ Trusting Him

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1
’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at His word;
Just to rest upon His promise;
Just to know, Thus saith the Lord.
 
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him,
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er,
Jesus, Jesus, Precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more.
2
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
Just in simple faith to plunge me,
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood.
3
Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life, and rest, and joy, and peace.
4
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.

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Patsy Rhodes

Kennesaw, GA, United States

Jul 10, 2026

My daughter gave me set of blank music note cards for Mother's Day, knowing that I love to write to friends and loved ones. The lyrics of the hymns are printed on the front with a beautiful watercolor insect or flower. It is so sweet to trust in Jesus is the first one with a butterfly imprinted. As I reflected on the lyrics I realized that this is my testimony, this is my song!

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Gina Colby

Whiteville, NC, United States

Jul 2, 2026

Like many of you this song just popped in my head tonight and I haven’t heard it in years. Beautiful lyrics, definitely inspired!

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Esther John Aniefiok

Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Jun 20, 2026

This song is so spirit lifting. God bless the composer

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Anonymous

Jun 17, 2026

Love the song it popped in my head today and I haven't heard it in a while.. 😭🥰

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Ogedengbe Nathaniel

Akure, Ondo, Nigeria

Jun 11, 2026

This song popped up in my heart when I woke up just now and I came here searching for it.

I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.

I was weighed down in my spirit today and I kept quoting Psalms 61:2 . When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

The Holy Spirit has a way of comforting our weary soul, this hymn fit perfectly in my own case tonight.

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Christopher Akau

Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria

Jun 8, 2026

Trusting in God is the ultimate in fact that is the reason man is made. For me trusting in God is all I do and I'll forever do.

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Angela Asamoah

Asawinso, Ghana

Jun 6, 2026

I love this song

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Bassey Imo Ekanem

Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria

May 20, 2026

It's so sweet to Trust and Obey Him.
I'm so blessed with this piece.
Thank you God.

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Mike

Portland, OR, United States

May 18, 2026

I woke up this morning humming this hymn. I wanted more words than just the chorus, so I found this site.

I like to sing it to Jesus changing the words “him” to “you! ”

Jesus, I believe you are LORD and your Father, God, raised you from the dead.

“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is LORD and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame. ” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same LORD is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. ””

‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬-‭13‬ ‭ESV‬‬

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Adora Zawadi

Athiriver, Machakos, Kenya

May 10, 2026

Praise Jesus

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