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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.

I will enter His gates

Scriptures for Singing

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I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart;
I will enter His courts with praise.
I will say this is the day that the Lord has made.
I will rejoice for He has made me glad.
He has made me glad, He has made me glad,
I will rejoice for He has made me glad.
He has made me glad, He has made me glad,
I will rejoice for He has made me glad.

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Oluwarotimi Johnson

Raleigh, NC, United States

Jul 22, 2026

I’m so grateful that the Lord has given me so many reason to be glad!

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George

Basildon, United Kingdom

Jun 2, 2026

My Grandmother used to sing this but I couldn't remember the lyrics till now

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Paul Heinzman

Osakis, MN, United States

May 16, 2026

Worship is exalting our savior with a greatful heart. Worship must flow from a heart that is set right before God. Jesus said we would have rivers of living flow from us. He said of himself he would be living waters and that we would never thirst.

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Olayinka I Have God

Ode Remo, Ogun, Nigeria

Jan 11, 2026

I was reading through the scripture psalm 91 and the Lord just put in my heart that I should sing the song so I jus searche for the lyrics as sing the song correctly. so I thank God for purring out my heartfelt love to the Lords faithfulness and kindness for my families.

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Clarissa Syiem

Shillong, Meghalaya (North-east India), India

Nov 5, 2025

While reading Psalms 100, God reminded me of this song. I searched for it because I didn't want to get the lyrics wrong. I'm glad to sing this song again after many years. 🤍

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Daniel

Omaha, NE, United States

Oct 29, 2025

haven't heard this since I was a kid. So glad the Lord put this in my spirit to find. Married with kids and the wife loves to play the piano and learn new songs for us to sing while she plays. Simple and perfect praise for our Heavenly Father

truly glad and thankful to him on this morning.

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Nathan David Reilly

Abbotsford, BC, Canada

Sep 4, 2025

Oh yes, we will enter in with Thanksgiving in our hearts to Christ, the hymn #, 265 in the Greater Vancouver Y. P. Songbook.

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Grace

Northeast, Singapore

Aug 13, 2025

Praise the LORD!
HALLELUJAH
INDEED
I will Rejoice for HE has Made me glad
Amen

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David Frimpong (Brother Newlump)

Church In Minneapolis, Minnesita, United States

Jun 26, 2025

Yes He has made me glad, the Lord is my Great Gladness!!!

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Azoa

Dimapur Nagaland, Dimapur, India

Feb 25, 2025

We sing every evening in hostel fellowship

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