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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.

One day when heaven was filled with His praises

Gospel The Savior

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One day when heaven was filled with His praises,
One day when sin was as black as could be,
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin—
Dwelt among men, my example is He!
 
Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;
Buried, He carried my sins far away;
Rising, He justified freely forever:
One day He’s coming—O glorious day!
2
One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain,
One day they nailed Him to die on the tree;
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected;
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He.
3
One day they left Him alone in the garden,
One day He rested, from suffering free;
Angels came down o’er His tomb to keep vigil;
Hope of the hopeless, my Savior is He.
4
One day the grave could conceal Him no longer,
One day the stone rolled away from the door;
Then He arose, over death He had conquered;
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore.
5
One day the trumpet will sound for His coming,
One day the skies with His glory will shine;
Wonderful day, my beloved ones bringing;
Glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine!

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Jean Patience

Kolwezi, Lualaba, Democratic Republic Of Congo

Jan 17, 2020

One day the skies with His glory will shine... I hope to be there that day praising Him, my Lord JESUS CHRIST....

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Lisa

United States

Feb 13, 2019

I remember singing this song in church when I was small. Some people associate it with Easter, but on the contrary it is for ALL year, every day. It's God's message of redemption through His Son, wrapped up very neatly.... if we don't know how to witness to others, just sing them this song!

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Pete

Oct 29, 2018

I learnt this song 45 years ago as a kid and I still sing it daily.

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Susan W.

Reseda, CA, United States

Aug 2, 2018

God is so gracious to give to humans the incredible gift of music to praise Him with! I'm blessed with the memory of this old favorite to worship Him with this morning. And how faithful He is to guide the hymn writers so often to include lines such as "Wonderful day, my beloved ones bringing". He knew we'd long to see our beloved ones again...

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Linda Wilson

Carrollton, TX, United States

Apr 1, 2018

This song is the essence of Easter. These words are rich and speak loudly to my heart. It's amazing to me that a song written in 1910, over 100 years ago, still weighs deeply to the modern heart, is thought provoking and feeds the soul within.

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Leigh

Mar 31, 2018

To me this is the Easter hymn supreme, with the glorious majesty of our God being praised through the paraphrase of the gospel. Hallelujah, what a Saviour!

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Catherine

Lampasas, TX, United States

Mar 26, 2018

For some reason, this hymn has been continuously on my mind for the last week. What a wonderful reminder of the complete gospel message as sung in the chorus. We complicate what is truly a simple though breathtaking message!

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Dennis Evans

East Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Mar 25, 2018

How Amazing, How Wonderful... Awakened thru the nite with this song so clear on my mind... not sung recently but brought to me by the Holy Spirit... A song so fitting for the Easter season & indeed the outline for a service this week... Thank You, LORD! You are awesome!

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H

Boston, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Mar 18, 2018

The words in this hymn represent what Christianity is all about. Without the love of God and His son Jesus, I know that my life would be futile. The Lord brought this hymn to mind during my quiet time this morning. I had not sung it for years and I am feeling so blessed. Thank You Father!

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June

Grapevine, TX, United States

Aug 15, 2017

I love this hymn especially the chorus. Our Senior Adult Choir in Beaumont, TX. sang this for years at the assisted living, nursing, and hospice facilities before I moved. The residents loved hearing the truth of the words!!

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