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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.

What a Friend we have in Jesus

Prayer Telling the Lord

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What a Friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
2
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
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Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.

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Julie A.

Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 7, 2020

So encouraging. In true sense, there is no friend like Jesus.

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Erugo Uchechi

Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 7, 2020

The lyrics of this song is so deep and apt! IT IS EVERYTHING

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Chinonye

Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 6, 2020

Thank you Jesus for bringing this home to my heart this morning

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Josh

QLD, Australia

Oct 5, 2020

It is so encouraging to see comments from you my brothers and sisters in Christ. May the Lord bless and keep you. Whether we meet in heaven or here on earth, I look forward to embracing you. God bless.

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Emeka Okoyeagu

Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

Oct 4, 2020

Oh Lord thanks for being there for us

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Blessin

Eket, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

Sep 29, 2020

Lord thank you for sending this song of healing to me.. it heals me whenever I sing

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Boris Shaulov

Anasco, PR, Puerto Rico

Sep 27, 2020

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Beautiful and true, I thank God that he helped me get out of the prison of addiction, now I just take it to the Lord in prayer

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Jennifer Okechi

Valencia, Spain

Sep 22, 2020

This Is my favorite song. It strengthening my Heart to Love Jesús More. This song gives hope in time of hopeless. Absolutely, Jesús is my father and my best Friend forever.

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Jemimah

Sep 22, 2020

There is nothing compared to God neither no one he is our one true friend he will always be there when we need him. Take all your problems to God our Father and you will also turn around for good.

For Mark 10:24 says if ye believe so shall ye receive just believe and you shall receive

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Chamika

Kegalle, Sri Lanka

Sep 20, 2020

Lord you’re my best friend

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