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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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Unyime Favour Akinjide

Lagos, Prov. Xi, Nigeria

Apr 17, 2020

Each time I meditate on the perfect love of God, it gladdens my heart. God is so loving that He accepts even the once worst sinner like myself, who has come to Him by His saving grace. My prayer is that His death for me will never be in vain, and may He keep me to the end IJN. I also pray for every sinner to embrace this wonderful and loving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Chaplain Matthew

Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

Apr 14, 2020

I cherish this song as it comfort me and my ministry team members on this critical period; and we're trusting Jesus as the only and ultimate friend and Lord who will wipe away corona virus totally to allow us continue spreading the Gospel. Amen and Amen

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Alao Oluwagbemiga

Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

Apr 14, 2020

All we need is Jesius to trust & obey him and Stick to HIS plans for our life, no one but Jesus

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Emmanuel Uzoigwe

Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria

Mar 26, 2020

I love this song to the extent that I sing it almost everyday.

It encourages me to move on no matter the situation because I have an awesome friend that never forsakes me.

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Umashi Austin

Rivers, Nigeria

Mar 22, 2020

I love this song so much. It gives me joy each time it comes to my mind. In the year 2010 my husband had stroke, in the year 2012 I lost my second son and the year 2015 I lost my first daugther. After everything that had happened, this song made me to believe that God has not forsaken my family and I.

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Miriam Campbell

Kingston, St Andrew, Jamaica

Feb 19, 2020

This song reminds me of the awesomeness of Jesus Christ.

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Adedoyinsola Jayeola

Lagos, Nigeria

Feb 5, 2020

I love this song, it gives my soul a lift, and an assurance that I have one friend that's above all others.

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Lyop Thompson

Ganawuri, Plateau, Nigeria

Jan 26, 2020

Jesus is indeed saviour whose promise never fail trust him and you will never regret

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Gertrudd

San Jose, CA, United States

Dec 15, 2019

I was feeling kinda lonely and this old song came to me.. i’m divorced after 35 years of marriage children are adults, sometimes I get lonely..... not much, but

Just saying

Ain't God Good

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Halima Gwatana

Nov 21, 2019

It always lifts my Spirit, Body and Soul. Love it more each day..... Thank you Lord for always reassuring us of your unconditional Love unto us

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