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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.

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow

Blessing of the Trinity His Praise

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Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
2
Praise God the Father who’s the source;
Praise God the Son who is the course;
Praise God the Spirit who’s the flow;
Praise God, our portion here below!

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Angela H.

Almont, Michigan, United States

Feb 4, 2023

I grew up in church singing this along with the congregation at the beginning of church service. Every so often it runs through my head.

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Kit

Rochdale, MA, United States

Jan 24, 2023

I heard this song while listening to an old episode "Wagon Train". Beautiful. Decided to learn all of the words.

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Lee Welch

Johnston, IA, United States

Jan 22, 2023

I was inspired to look up the song today. Praise be to God our father.

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Bose.Oketola

Lagos, Nigeria

Jan 17, 2023

This is the second time my spirit leads me to this ancient hymn. The totality of me and mine shall praise God here and in eternity in Jesus Name.

My soul magnifies the Lord with this hymn.

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Osita

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Jan 8, 2023

Great thanksgiving song. God is worhy of our prsise, from generation to generation.

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Sandra Totten

Orlando, FL, United States

Jan 7, 2023

We sang this in a public elementary school in Fl in the 1950’s. It was sung everyday before lunch. It came to my mind this morning…after reading of Damar Hamlin’s recovery. PTL

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Innocent

Nigeria

Dec 31, 2022

It is a powerful thanksgiving song to God. I love it.

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Beth

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Dec 27, 2022

I woke up this morning praising God and this song of my childhood came to my mind... thank you for providing the words and accompaniment to vocalize my praise for our King!

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Allan Kirk

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Dec 13, 2022

I have no family besides my dear, long suffering wife and, until lately, my beloved old cat. When she died I was destroyed. When an older abandoned cat showed-up I threw my heart into making him my friend and we became close. A week ago he was very anxious to go out so out he went anf did not return. I feared the worst but desperately kept looking for him. I was inconsolable. It was a tipping point in a long string of troubles pushing me far from God. Then this morning at first light he returned. From the bottom of my heart sprang this verse, this Doxology from my early childhood, unheard for many years. Hallelujah! Emmanuel!

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Iffy

Swansea, United Kingdom

Dec 1, 2022

I was having my quiet time when this wordings just came to my heart. I remember it from my younger years as a Christian and googling it, it brought me some comfort, presence and light! Amen

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