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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.

O troubled soul, beneath the rod

Encouragement For Resting on the Lord

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O troubled soul, beneath the rod
Thy Father speaks—be still, be still;
Learn to be silent unto God,
And let Him mold thee to His will.
 
Be still, O troubled soul, be still;
Fear not, thy Father’s arms enfold thee.
Take up thy cross, lay down thy will;
Be silent unto God, and let Him mold thee.
2
O anxious soul, lay down thy load,
Oh, hear His voice, He speaks to thee,
“Be still and know that I am God,
And cast thy every care on Me.”
3
O fearful soul, be still, be still,
Be of good cheer; has He not said,
“I will be with you, fear no ill,
’Tis I, ’tis I, be not afraid“?
4
O praying soul, be still, be still,
He cannot break His plighted word;
Sink down into His blessed will,
And wait in patience on the Lord.
5
O waiting soul, be still, be strong,
And though He tarry, trust and wait;
Doubt not, He will not wait too long,
Fear not, He will not come too late.

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Anonymous

Katy, TX, United States

Jan 10, 2026

Psalm 62:1, 2

Psalm 62:1-2 (ESV) 1 For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.

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Anonymous

Katy, Tx, United States

Jan 9, 2026

Habakkuk 2:20

“But the LORD is in His holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before Him. ”

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Giana

NY, United States

Jun 10, 2023

Good good song 👍

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Luna

United States

Jun 10, 2023

I love the song so much. 🎵🎼🪕🎶🎷

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A.M.

TX, United States

Feb 22, 2022

O anxious soul, lay down thy load,
Oh, hear His voice, He speaks to thee,
“Be still and know that I am God, (Psa. 46:10)
And cast thy every care on Me. ”
Be still, O troubled soul, be still;
Fear not, thy Father’s arms enfold thee.
Take up thy cross, lay down thy will;
Be silent unto God, and let Him mold thee.

Lord, oh we would be still unto Your molding! You would have Your way!

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John T Kan

Chicago, IL, United States

May 14, 2021

As A. B. Simpson had discovered, the soul of every human being is troubled, fearful, anxious, praying and waiting after it took in the tree of knowledge of good and evil. God’s delivery is in the Chorus of this hymn, “ Take up thy cross, lay down thy will”. by following Jesus Christ our Lord. (Matt 16:24-25)

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Yuri

Apr 28, 2021

And now arise, O Jehovah God, to Your resting place, / You and the Ark of Your strength. / Let Your priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with salvation, / And let Your saints rejoice in what is good.

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Marieth

Houston, TX, United States

Sep 15, 2019

O waiting soul, be still, be strong,
And though He tarry, trust and wait;
Doubt not, He will not wait too long,
Fear not, He will not come too late.
Be silent unto God, and let Him mold thee.
O Lord Jesus

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Toyin Diyan

London, United Kingdom

Oct 22, 2018

Hallelujah we are beneath the rod! Being transformed into his image.

Lord strengthen us to be still and know that You are God! When Your work is completed we would look exactly like You, like Your firstborn Son! Father we praise You for Your transforming work. Amen. Glory to You!

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Dasha Chong

Round Rock, TX, United States

Sep 2, 2018

Sink down into His blessed will, and wait in patience on the Lord.

Lord teach me how to be silent unto Thee, fully captivated and constrained.

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