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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.

Lift that Name high! That glorious Name

Praise of the Lord His Name

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Lift that Name high! That glorious Name,
Let heav’n and earth its pow’r proclaim;
Our mighty, conqu’ring, coming King,
Earth yet shall with His praises ring.
2
Lift that Name high! To that high tower
We flee in every trial hour,
Safe, sheltered, satisfied and free,
For Jesus’ Name is victory.
3
Lift that Name high! Until one day
His mighty Name the earth shall sway,
And sin and death, distress and pain
Shall be no more, for Christ shall reign.
4
Lift that Name high! Jesus shall reign,
And kings shall follow in His train;
Lift that Name high, all names above,
The Name of Him we own and love.
5
Lift that Name high! For every knee
Shall bow to Him; Jesus shall see
Fruit of His Cross, when earth shall bring
Her tribute to her Lord and King.

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Rebecca Suzanne Wilging

Riverside, CA, United States

Apr 5, 2026

lift that name high! 🙌

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Tres Hermanos

Fairdih, Ohio, United States

Mar 29, 2026

Amen

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Mary Brown

Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand

Jul 27, 2025

In Jesus name is surely victory.
In His name today , sin and death and pain can be overcome
Lord Jesus. We love You

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Un Hermano

Jun 22, 2025

The Lamb

The Blood

The lamb was first killed, and then its blood was put on the two doorposts and on the lintel of the houses in which it was to be eaten (Exo. 12:6-7). God said, “When I see the blood, I will pass over you” (v. 13). The Israelites were sheltered by entering the blood-sprinkled house. Today we too have a free entry into the shelter through the redeeming blood of Christ and are under the covering of His blood. How we praise the Lord for the blood, which releases us from God’s condemnation!

Life Messages Volume 1

Chapter 27 (LSM)

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Daniel Kodowu

Tema, Accra, Ghana

Aug 4, 2024

Lift that Name high! To that high tower

We flee in every trial hour,

That high Name (Jesus)is our place of Refuge. Ooh to call on this Name is to call the One we Love.

Amen

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Jim Smith

Mansfield, Ohio, United States

Dec 13, 2023

Lift that name high. Jesus shall reign! In the Old Testament King David knew this. He said “Oh Lord our Lord how excellent is thy name in all the earth! ” One day soon kings will follow Him in His train.

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Stephen Bellingham

Irvine, CA, United States

Mar 3, 2023

Safe, sheltered, satisfied and free,
For Jesus’ Name is victory.
Thank you Lord Jesus for Your precious name. We love you!

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Will Risso

Rockville, MD, United States

Jul 3, 2022

Lift that Name high! Jesus shall reign,
And kings shall follow in His train;
Lift that Name high, all names above,
The Name of Him we own and love.

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Tony Pfeiffer

Ponce, PR, Puerto Rico

Apr 18, 2022

By the Lord‘s mercy and grace I am still lifting that name high!

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Anonymous

Apr 10, 2022

Lift that name high!! Praise the Lord!

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