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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.

Fallen, that’s the way we all begin

Experience of Christ Fellowship with Him

New Songs105
1
Fallen, that’s the way we all begin:
Imprisoned by the evil fate we’re in.
How can we from this hard world of sin
be saved?
 
Just by calling, “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.”
Every moment, each day!
Calling on the name of Jesus—
We’re finding is the way.
It’s Jesus, Lord Jesus!
2
Even though we love the Lord so much,
Somehow, it seems we get out of touch
With Jesus. How can we be freed from such
distress?
3
Sometimes we know we aren’t being real
Then times, we just live by how we feel.
Is there some way we could ever deal
with self?
4
Christians, scattered throughout all the earth
Are wand’ring—Lord, where is Your Bride of worth?
How can all those of the second birth
be one?

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Maria L

Fremont, California, United States

Jul 20, 2024

Praise the Lord!

The best way and the most simple and refreshing way for us to contact the Lord and experience Him daily is to call on His name. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!

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Chason

Dunn Loring, Virginia, United States

May 12, 2024

Just by calling, “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. ”
Every moment, each day!
Calling on the name of Jesus—
We’re finding is the way.
It’s Jesus, Lord Jesus!

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David Frimpong

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Mar 9, 2024

"That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; For with the heart there is believing unto righteousness, and with the mouth there is confession unto salvation. For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes on Him shall not be put to shame. ” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all and rich to all who call upon Him; For “whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. ”" (Romans 10:9-13)

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Anonymous

United States

Feb 11, 2024

"Just by calling, “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. ”
Every moment, each day!
Calling on the name of Jesus—
We’re finding is the way.
It’s Jesus, Lord Jesus!"

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Laura Viza

Tigard, Oregon, United States

Jan 11, 2024

Just calling on the name of Jesus!!! It’s Jesus, Lord Jesus! We love you so much dear Lord, you put every day a new song in our hearts!

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Anonymous

United States

Dec 24, 2023

How can all those of the second birth be one? Is by calling on the name of Jesus!

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Patty Durand

Wilmington, NC, United States

May 22, 2023

Calling Jesus is the way.

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Kevin, Alice, Jonathan, Mella, Daniel, Hector, Noah, Ethan

Berkeley, CA, United States

Apr 8, 2023

Great song! Just sang at Sung small group!

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Anonymous

Lubbock, Texas, United States

Mar 27, 2023

Calling on the name of Jesus is the way!

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Jonathan Yu

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Jan 28, 2023

5. Calling, you'll find this will fill your lack,
And calling is going to bring the Bridegroom back.
Why not stand upon this glorious fact today?

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