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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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Connie Overstreet

Southport, FL, United States

Feb 27, 2021

Thank you God for Jesus!!!

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Obichukwu Uchenna

Enugu, Nigeria

Feb 21, 2021

Indeed God Is great

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Joseph Nyamari

Nairobi, Kenya

Feb 15, 2021

This is a wonderful hymn. I shared it in one of my social media platform but later when I was meditating I found it more deep than I was thinking.

Truly Jesus loves me even when I am lost. All people may forsake me but I have a friend who is behind & infront of me.

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Omolaja

Ilesa, Osun, Nigeria

Feb 6, 2021

The only that has ever loved me is Jesus. No one else

Thanks for not given up upon me Jesus.

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Uwem Essien

Warri, Delta, Nigeria

Jan 21, 2021

Indeed Jesus knows about all my struggles ..

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Stephanie

Damascus, France

Dec 30, 2020

So sweet as I was preaching I remembered this song.

Lovely song so touching my heart 😌😌

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Pastor Penelope

Bayshore, New York, United States

Dec 27, 2020

I’m preaching this morning Taking about The New Is Greater Than Old

Your Faith Will See you Through

And this song came to mind I’m not a singer but I will recite the word after I finish Preaching it’s so appropriate for The Word That God Me To Share With His People Today about the pandemic 😷

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Angela

Akron, Ohio, United States

Dec 2, 2020

This afternoon, I found an old video of me singing this song as a child. I messed up most of the words, but I did know there was not one friend like Jesus, only I sang "the lonely Jesus." Should be lowly, but I do find great comfort knowing He understands our lonely days too. Had to look up the lyrics tonight, so thankful for the truth packed into this simple melody. 💙

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Caroline Nsikak

Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria

Nov 4, 2020

When you sing and meditate on the word of this song you will believe that Jesus is the only true friend that will stand by you in any situation you find yourself , this song give me assurance of a brighter tomorrow when ever I sing I see Jesus behind me.

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Victoria Adeniyi

Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria

Nov 4, 2020

This song is a reassurance of Jesus' undying love to us. His love is incomparable. It pays to follow this man called JESUS.

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