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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.
3
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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Adong Ongei Agnes

Kampala, Northern Uganda, Uganda

Jul 7, 2020

Wonderful and so touching. The song gives me hope and courage to follow Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I sing the song every day in my life.

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Jack

Snead, Alabama, United States

Jul 6, 2020

Heard an instrumental arrangement of this song this morning on BBN radio. I have sung it so many times. We have a serious health issue in our family. This song tells the truth. Amen.

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Serena Rita

Lagos, Okota, Nigeria

Jul 6, 2020

This is so amazing!

I love it doing my morning praying with song, it refreshes my soul.

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Stephen Musyimi

Matuu, Yatta-machakos, Kenya

Jul 5, 2020

What a solace in this amazing worship

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Olwen Spence

North York, Ontario, Canada

Jul 4, 2020

This song blesses my soul this is my song for worship this morning.

So glad I can take all my burden to the Lord in prayer.

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Temiloluwa

Nigeria

Jul 3, 2020

Hello Michael,

I came online to look for this hymn when I saw your comment. The Lord Jesus Christ is Your Healer. Let me invite you to come onboard this platform ( look for 'pastor-segun-obadje' on Mixlr) for prayers. I definitely know there is God's power available to heal you. I consider this a great privilege from God to reach. God bless You

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John Wagner

Capitola, CA, United States

Jul 3, 2020

For Michael I will pray for you brother. I have been taking communion often lately, and as I hold the bread I think of how Jesus in His great love for us allowed his body to be crushed, bearing all our sicknesses and the punishment we deserved

Isaiah 53:5
English Standard Version
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(A)But he was pierced for our transgressions;
he was crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
(B)and with his wounds we are healed.
Shalom peace brother -

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Lucy

Ijebu Ode, Ogun, Nigeria

Jul 3, 2020

He is a true friend indeed. Just finished worshipping God with the song. My soul is lifted and healed. Alleluia!

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Michael

Accra, Ghana

Jul 2, 2020

Everyone please pray for me. I've been sick for years, even tho the symptoms are mild, I feel like I am dying gradually and what's painful is I don't even know what's wrong with me

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Yemi Hassan

Lagos, Nigeria

Jun 30, 2020

Thank you Jesus. My soul has been lifted. I believed with you by my side I am more than conqueror.

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