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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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Ohi Isuku

Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria

Jun 23, 2020

I had sang this song many times as a scripture union member in my secondary school days but it ministered more to me 26yrs ago when my father passed and my constant singing of the hymn comforted me and reminded me of the love of Jesus for humanity.

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Rose

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Jun 19, 2020

Woke up today and this song drop to my spirit and I decided to check the lyrics and sing it from the bottom of my heart

I've loved this song since I was little and even till now

It's heals and comfort me

Jesus knows about my struggles, He cares for me, He loves me even when I'm yet a sinner

He's a lowly friend and He Has always been there to prove Himself in my life

Thank you Jesus

I love you Jesus and You love me the most 🙌🙌😭😭

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Nwachi Paulinus Matthew

Ihe, Awgwu, Enugu, Nigeria

Jun 13, 2020

Hallelujah! None else could heal all my souls’ diseases:

No, not one! no, not one! only JESUS! he has done what no man could do for me.

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Giovanni Ambani

Eldoret, Kenya

May 30, 2020

Good song

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Nkechi Eluwa

Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

May 22, 2020

This song always reaches deep down to my soul. Thanks for composing this song.

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James Irwin

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

May 22, 2020

Although I received Jesus at the age of 8, it took me until my late 60s to believe at the heart level, that Jesus is my friend. Sad to say, I am not the only Christian who takes such a long time to have this deep conviction.

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Harry

Apr 26, 2020

I can't go by my feelings to know if Jesus cares for me. I can think about Jesus on the cross. He & the Father proved His love !!!

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Anonymous

Apr 26, 2020

Beautiful

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Peter

FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

Apr 26, 2020

Jesus knows.. and he cares. This is an assurance

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Oliver Ezekiel

Aba, Abia State, Nigeria

Apr 25, 2020

What a wonderful friend we have in Jesus, he knows all about our struggling, oh Such a wonderful friend. He will continue guiding me till the end of time. Hallelujah.

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