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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.

Lord, I am continually with Thee

Scriptures for Singing

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Lord, I am continually with Thee:
Thou hast holden me by my right hand,
Thou shalt guide me—
Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel,
And afterward receive me—
Receive me to glory.
2
Whom have I in heaven but Thee?
And there is none upon the earth
That I desire beside Thee.
My flesh and my heart faileth;
But God is the strength of my heart,
And my portion forever.

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Kenmark Buatag

Biringan City, Metro Manila, Philippines

May 17, 2026

Amen!!! what a great hymn from psalms

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Matt Tiu

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Apr 14, 2023

Proposed Stanza 3 (based on Psalm 27:4)
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One thing I have asked from Jehovah; (one thing! )
That do I seek: To dwell in the house of Jehovah
To behold of His Beauty, to inquire in His temple.
All the days, the days of my life.

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Sister Vali Ruth

Tirane, Albania

May 19, 2022

God is the strength of my heart,

And my portion forever.

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Isabelle Pope

Cincinnati, OH, United States

Apr 16, 2021

Lord Jesus, my flesh and my heart fail. But you are the rock of my heart and my portion forever.

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Mariegel

Leduc, Alberta, Canada

Mar 16, 2021

Just enjoyed singing this direct Scripture taken from Psalm 73: 23-26. Scripture singing is one of the many ways we can breathe, eat and drink the Lord Jesus in. In His resurrection He became the pneumatic, life-giving Spirit for us to partake and enjoy thru His Word. Amen, praise the Lord! 🌺

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Lito Marucut

Calantas Floridablanca Pampanga, Pampanga, Philippines

Dec 6, 2018

It really faileth!!! But God.... is the strength of my Heart!!

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James Juguilon Lumantas

Seoul, South Korea

Dec 31, 2015

Hallelujah! God is our strength and our portion forever.

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Susan

San Diego, CA, United States

Dec 10, 2015

Lord, my flesh and my heart faileth; But God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever! :)

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Christine Jenkins

Covington, Washington, United States

Oct 23, 2015

Thank You Lord You are continually with us!!
Thank You Lord for Your allotment in our life!
Amen to our daily life!

You are the even and balanced one, the proper, pure, and tender one, always obeying the Father!!

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Jon

Sep 13, 2013

Oh thank You Lord even though our heart and our flesh fails we have the "but God is!!!" Amen Lord though we cannot, You can! Though we are not, You are, amen You are the strength when we have none. PTL!!

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