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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 are Times

Comfort in Trials By Enjoyment in Suffering

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There are times in my life
When my heart is embittered.
There are questions unanswered,
Yet, You’re drawing me
 
To enter
Into Your blessed sanctuary
And turning my eyes heavenward,
The questions of constant inquiry
Are changed to these words,
2
Whom do I have in heaven
But You, dear Jehovah.
My flesh and my heart
Constantly fail,
 
But God’s still
The strength of my heart and my portion;
To Him forever I’ll draw near.
I’ve made Jehovah my sweet refuge.
So now throughout the years
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Turn my view to see You,
How I need to see Jesus!!
Though I don’t understand
The ways that You take;
 
Lord, make me
A babe and suckling always praising.
Enjoying Your worth day by day.
Let each experience constitute me
So Your life I’ll display
In every way.

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Chris Roca

Orlando, FL, United States

Jun 20, 2010

I can really relate to the feeling being expressed here through the words. In the beginning it starts with "unanswered questions" and ends with "Lord, though I still don't understand, keep me enjoying You". This is my experience where I find myself asking the Lord why this and that in my prayers, but then the Lord leads me to drink, to enjoy Him, and let everything be handled by Him.

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Nana N.

New York, United States

Jun 10, 2010

I love this song because I realize that the Lord is using my every situation to perfect me. Though it may seem difficult at the moment, I should be one to say, "Amen Lord, use this situation to make me a living member of the Body of Christ."

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Faith C. Famor

Panabo City, Davao Del Norte, Philippines

May 28, 2010

I really like this song...because it touches my heart..."Lord make me a babe and suckling always praising, Enjoying Your worth day by day, Let each experience constitute me, So that Your life I'll display in every way". If we enjoy the Lord day by day, we will be constituted by Him!! The moment I sing this song, I can easily turn to my mingled spirit. LORD JESUS!! Make home in our heart!!!

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Vanessa Marucut

Philippines

Apr 28, 2010

Lord Jesus... I love You Lord.

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Sharon Rose Tabugo

Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte, Philippines

Apr 15, 2010

There are times that we often caught ourselves in a a dilemma and we do not know what to do or which way to take but it is so comforting to know that though our strength and heart faileth He never fails... His arrangement is always the best..."Lord make me a babe and suckling always praising. Enjoying Your worth day by day. Oh! Let each experience constitute me so Your life I'll display in every way. Though I may not understand a thing right now Lord cause me to go on enjoying You that You may gain me fully until I see You face to face. This will be most glorious thing. To behold You face to face is all I ask for. Lord, thank You for loving me and for being my portion...."

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Ngl

AZ, United States

Apr 2, 2010

I just love this song! In all my situations, "Lord, turn my view to see You"!

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Archie Ago

Taguig, Philippines

Mar 2, 2010

This hymn really reminds us that the Lord is our all and also encourages us to love and pursuit the Lord.

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Joel Cabajes

Makati, Manila NCR, Philippines

Dec 27, 2009

This song helps me to turn to the mingled spirit. O what a joy and a refreshing morning just by reading the words, my spirit quickened by Him.

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Brent Lloyd Cabanog

Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines

Dec 25, 2009

Amen! This hymn is very wonderful.

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Ernjay Kim

Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte, Philippines

Dec 16, 2009

I really appreciate this hymn. It moves me and draws me into Christ. I always pray unto Him that this may not just only my emotion, but an inward outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Oh Lord Jesus!!! Cause me to love You more. We may all boldly declare how we love the Lord so much. Praise Him for His recovery.

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