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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.

There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus

Gospel The Savior

English992
1
There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus:
No, not one! no, not one!
None else could heal all our souls’ diseases:
No, not one! no, not one!
 
Jesus knows all about our struggles;
He will guide ’til the day is done:
There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus:
No, not one! no, not one!
2
No friend like Him is so high and holy,
No, not one! no, not one!
And yet no friend is so meek and lowly,
No, not one! no, not one!
3
There’s not an hour that He is not near us,
No, not one! no, not one!
No night so dark, but His love can cheer us,
No, not one! no, not one!
4
Did ever saint find this Friend forsake him?
No, not one! no, not one!
Or sinner find that He would not take him?
No, not one! no, not one!
5
Was e’er a gift like the Savior given?
No, not one! no, not one!
Will He refuse us the bliss of heaven?
No, not one! no, not one!

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Frederick Otone Olomuro

Warri, Delta State, Nigeria

Oct 24, 2021

A song that has been real and true to my soul. It comforted me while growing up in the faith in the midst of idolatry. I was raised in the idolatry home so I experienced the depth of this hymn.

God bless the author.

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Terpase Tyough

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Oct 3, 2021

I was feeling depressed and thinking deeply when the song came to my mind. I have to quickly search online to get the wordings correctly. Thank God I found it on here. I felt relief immediately in my soul... There's indeed not a friend like our lowly Jesus. Thank you Jesus, my friend, my Lord.

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William

Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 1, 2021

There will never anyone with mu h grace like HIM.

Thank you Jesus

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Jacob Anuoluwapo

Magodo Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 1, 2021

Hmmm... this song has been spirit lifting ever since I was a teenager even till date... whenever I sing this it makes me connect to Jesus and take off every thing that bothers me and assuring me I have a friend who is not human

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Apata A.G

Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Sep 23, 2021

This song has been coming to me since yesterday. I don't really know the lyrics, but I have to check for it online. Truely the song is so inspiring, it makes you to connect with the true unconditional love of Christ for mankind.

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Favour Ogunmola

Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria

Sep 19, 2021

I feel blessed by this

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Gift Umunna

Pomona, California, United States

Sep 17, 2021

Of a truth there's no friend so humble, lowly and meek in d heart ♥ like Jesus, ever trusted, and faithful, always there for us, He has us at His heart 💔 all d time, a Man dat laid down His life for His friends, there's no liken wth Him, thank U 🙏 Lord Jesus I love 💗 U and I so much appreciate Lord for loving me and my family ❤ and dying for us dat we might live,

I am so grateful 🙏 💛 💖 💓

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Favour

Abuja, Nigeria

Sep 15, 2021

This song really touch my soul

When ever I sing this song , miracles happens **may his name be praised

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Peter Ome

Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria

Sep 12, 2021

Jesus is indeed the greatest friend anyone could wish to have and be at peace. Thank you Jesus

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Jolly John

Enugu Coal City, Enugu State, Nigeria

Aug 26, 2021

I heard the hymn play from my sleep, I then search for my hard copy hymn book but couldn't find it. I had to buy data and search for it online. Honestly, the did minister to me via the hymn.

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