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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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Taiwo Bamidele

Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 18, 2020

There is really no friend like Jesus. As I was studying how He reconciled Peter to himself after the resurrection, my mind went to this song. I searched for the lyrics and I was almost moved to tears while singing it

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Adeniran Deborah

Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 16, 2020

This song came to my mind this morning while I was doing my morning chores.. After completing all I needed to do, I decided to search the full lyrics online... I didn't know when I started crying while singing it.. There's this new understanding I'm having while singing this hymn and it's looking like it's not this same hymn have been singing for so many years in church... Wow.. Good is so good.. Indeed there's no friend like Jesus.. This hymn is a great blessing.. Glory to God who gave the inspiration through His spirit for this hymn to be written.. Hallelujah!!

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Susanna Jervis

Harlingen, Texas, United States

Oct 12, 2020

What a joy to be joined in God’s Holy Spirit with Christian family around the world. The fear of the Lord means trusting and obeying Him. A fear of Him that I felt at 8years old when I made decision to accept Christ as my personal Savior and Son of the only true and living God. Who knew that in a very short time I would be in a fight for my life that would last four years. When hearing even if I did live I would never have children my first thought was “Oh no Lord I will live and have a family”. Praising Him today for three precious children A school district technological administration a mortgage loan officer and an architect

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Phiyoknai Debbarma

Barkathal, Tripura, India

Oct 1, 2020

Yes, indeed Jesus is my only friend of friends. He loves me and look after me all day long. He had shed His precious blood on the cross and binded a relation between me and loving God.

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Ayokunle Komolafe

Lagos, Nigeria

Sep 27, 2020

This song came to my mind today and I decided to meditate on the lyrics. Jesus is indeed a friend and it is so surreal how He cares for me and my family every time. He surely knows all about our troubles and has never forsaken us, especially when in dire needs. Thank you Jesus!

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Michael

Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

Sep 24, 2020

Hallelujah!!! This song was pressing in my spirit some hours ago. Just came online to search for it and just found this and people have received same message and visitation. Glory Be to God. The song is full of Grace

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Deborah

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sep 23, 2020

I dreamt at dawn today 22-09 singing this song. The bible verse I saw was Psalm 36. I woke and checked and the heading of the bible verse says; THE STEADFAST LOVE OF GOD"

Going through the verses of this hymn I believe God is indeed faithful.

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Godfrey

Bujumbura, Burundi

Sep 21, 2020

Was singing other songs but this particular song came into my mind. No other friend like the lowly Jesus. Indeed he is the friend that every believer needs.

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Elimelech

Bida, Niger State, Nigeria

Sep 11, 2020

I woke up with this song sang from my sleep, I don't know why but am glad it came

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Bifarin Madesola

Karu Loca Government Area, Nasarawa, Nigeria

Sep 11, 2020

I woke up this morning with this song though I don't know all the lyrics, as I search for it I got the music 🎶 also it has been an encouragement to me. I even send it to my husband and brother, it is comforting always.

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