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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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Nchedo Susan Oluwaolegsn

Mowe, Ogun, Nigeria

Sep 9, 2020

This morning, we sang this song in our family devotion just remind ourselves that Jesus Christ sees and knows our present financial challenges in family.... Jesus Christ knows

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Shogz

Ifako-ijaiye, Lagos State, Nigeria

Sep 9, 2020

My family and I sang this hymn after our family devotion this morning and I could feel the presence of God in our midst because God is ever present in our situation for he will never forget his own people

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John Panchol

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sep 6, 2020

I woke up this morning and this song came to my mind. I have been self-isolating and fighting Covid-19 so I find this song very comforting. I rest assured that of all my friends there is one who can never forsake me, and that is Jesus Christ.

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Shodeinde Funmilayo Tonebi

Ogba L, Lagos, Nigeria

Jul 24, 2020

This song came into my heart after praising God . The lyrics comforted my heart.

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Yima Achir

Kaduna, Nigeria

Jul 6, 2020

I woke up with this song in my heart. What a beautiful song to cheer one up to face the challenges of life.

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Bridget Isere

Torino, Italy

Jul 3, 2020

A comforting song in times of distress.

This song remind me that Jesus is always with me in all I am going through

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David O Elijah

Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria

Jul 2, 2020

I woke up with this hymn on my mind today and I perceived strongly that it is coming as an assurance from the Lord to me at this very moment. I have a friend who by his actions betrayed the trust I have in him, but taken solace in the fact that Christ is the only true Friend worth having for life.

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Perosky.Com

Nassarawa, Enugu, Nigeria

Jun 26, 2020

All the days of life, this song is being sang in my heart, I tried my possible best to know the the full lyrics, but Glory to almighty God, I have seen it and pray let it dwell on me all the days of my life

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Pauline

Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Jun 25, 2020

Merciful God, have mercy on me and fill me with your love and healing, Thank you for putting this song in my mouth.. I feel free and Blessed

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Portia

Benin, Edo, Nigeria

Jun 24, 2020

I had a quarrel with a friend, and I heard this song playing in my heart. I had to receive comfort from the Lord and asked Him to help me love my friends like He loves me

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