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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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Usoro Asuquo

Uyo, Aiwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Dec 9, 2018

This hymn has changed my soul, Blessed be the Lord.

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Emmanuel Asuquo

Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Dec 5, 2018

This song is so interesting, the lyrics is woa. Glory be to God.

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Oluwasolape

Jalingo, Nigeria

Oct 27, 2018

God be praised for His genuine care. He cares about every detail of our lives.

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Okpurhe, Okiemute

Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 20, 2018

This hymn ministers to my soul as I was preparing the devotional to share with my Family & friends. The Lord know about all our struggles and needs. He surely is able to meet meet all of them if we hold on to Him. I am a living testimony of God's goodness (3) years after my resignation from over (14) years of Banking job. Our Lord is a faithful God.

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Evang Aliyu Zakari

Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Oct 11, 2018

Awesome hymn. I cherished it and I love to sing it over and over again, even in my dream! Thanks so much for sharing this great hymn!

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Lanre

Portharcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

Oct 3, 2018

Yes! He knows and cares. Thank You JESUS.

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Johnson

Portharcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

Oct 2, 2018

Starting up my day with an assurance that "JESUS knows all all about my struggles" gladdens my heart and love for Him.

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Ruth

Lagos, Nigeria

Sep 26, 2018

Jesus knows all about our struggles. I woke up and this song sprang up from my soul.

So timely in my situation right now.

Thank You Jesus for You are aware of my struggles and You will guide till victory is won. I love You Lord.

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Kingsley Jumbo

Qba, Abia State, Nigeria

Sep 18, 2018

I heard this song sing somewhere down in my heart, when I felt deeply all alone in my struggles. I simply browsed it up and it was a kind of reassuring. Thank God I have a true and ever present help friend in Jesus!

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Tawa Abiola Adepegba

Lagos, Nigeria

Sep 12, 2018

This song came to me when I was down and I had to Google it to give me the asurance that Jesus Lord knows all about my strugglings and that He is the only Friend that I can relate and relay on. Thank You Jesus for being my friend and helper.

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