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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.

O Lord, I love You, I really love You

Experience of Christ Loving Him

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O Lord, I love You,
I really love You,
Without You life’s really nothing.
You are so attracting,
And You are so charming;
Your riches are unsearchable.
Your name’s so dear and sweet,
Calling makes one satisfied,
Now You are mine and I am Thine, Lord;
Joined and mingled with You,
God-man incorporation,
Foretaste of the New Jerusalem.

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Karen

Stockton, CA, United States

Aug 6, 2026

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for giving us a new heart, a new spirit, and Your Spirit within us. (Ezekiel 36:26-27). Thank You for the love of God poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us (Romans 5:5)

‘In this the love of God was manifested among us, that God sent forth His only begotten Son into the world that we might have life and live through Him. Herein is love, not that we have loved God but that God loved us and sent His Son as a propitiation for our sins. ” (1 John 4:10) By Your love we love You Precious Lord Jesus Christ.

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Anonymous

Mar 31, 2026

Now you are mine and I am Thine!

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Jessica Bussell

Aubrey, Texas, United States

Jun 13, 2025

O Lord, I love You,
I really love You,
Without You life’s really nothing.

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Anna

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Apr 8, 2025

O Lord, I love You,
I really love You,
Without You life’s really nothing.
Your name’s so dear and sweet,
Calling makes one satisfied,
Lord, You are mine and I am Thine

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Sharon

Rancho Cordova, California, United States

Feb 9, 2025

I love to sing this song. It makes my heart grow deeper in the Lord. Loving His appearing and awaiting for His coming.

O Lord, I love You,
I really love You,
Without You life’s really nothing.
You are so attracting,
And You are so charming;
Your riches are unsearchable.
Your name’s so dear and sweet,
Calling makes one satisfied,
Now You are mine and I am Thine, Lord;
Joined and mingled with You,
God-man incorporation,
Foretaste of the New Jerusalem.

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Jessica R Bussell

Aubrey, TX, United States

Dec 26, 2024

O Lord, I love You,
I really love You,
Without You life’s really nothing!

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Lis

Nigeria, Anambra, Nigeria

Feb 5, 2020

Waking up and knowing that God loves me gives me all the strength I need for the day. I wish I could love him my creator as much as he loves me

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Lucia Loftus

Long Beach, CA, United States

Oct 18, 2019

The most important thing in the universe is God’s love toward us and our response to His love. It is not a small thing to tell the Lord that you love Him. “Thank You Lord Jesus for loving us and drawing us to Yourself today!”

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Ling Jeng

Alhambta, California, United States

May 5, 2018

Oh Lord, You love me first then I love You. Without Your love, I am really nothing.

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Joshua Chang

Chino Hills, California, United States

Oct 26, 2017

Lord cause this to be so real to me, that without You life's really nothing. Keep drawing me and attracting me! Lord I love You!

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