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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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xtina

Iligan, Philippines

Jul 16, 2009

It's only in the sanctuary that we will perceive all things. Amen Lord! Draw us to Your blessed sanctuary.

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gie-gie

Santiago City, Isabela, Philippines

Jul 15, 2009

Although my flesh and my heart constantly fail but there is Someone I have, my God! The strength of my heart and my portion. Forever I'll draw near to Him-my SWEET REFUGE.

This song really turns me to come near to the Lord. "Lord Jesus I love You."

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jena lynne Agustin

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

Jun 9, 2009

Lord, make me
A babe and suckling always praising you
Enjoying Your worth day by day.
Lord Let each experience constitute me
So Your life I'll display
In every way. Amen!

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anna dominique romulo

Bulacan, Philippines

May 5, 2009

It touches my soul. Also when I hear this song, I remember the young people of Bulacan, I really miss you guys, specially sis herzl and duday=), PRAISE THE LORD

}sister nikki

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Anonymous

United Kingdom

Apr 20, 2009

I was upset with the saints the other day and I left the meeting with tears streaming down my face. A brother, who saw what happened, chased after me all the way to bus stop and was literally trying all sorts of tricks to pacify me. It was hilarious - I would never imagine a brother trying to mollify another brother - it reminds me of a boyfriend trying to placate his girlfriend after upsetting her.

Even though we never ended up have a heart to heart talk (I jumped onto a bus despite his efforts), I really appreciate his sincerity and his apologetic way of finding out the reasons I got upset...

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A sister

Mar 26, 2009

I just want to seek You each day, Lord. I was touched with the verse "let each experience constitute me so that I may display You in every way". At times, I just cry to the Lord in prayer. Our experience makes us love the Lord even more each day.

Thank You Lord for everything, we will never retire from saying "Lord we just love You."

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Herzl Vendicacion

Bulacan, Philippines

Feb 15, 2009

I really enjoy the message of the song, especially the words "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!"

Oh, Lord Jesus make me a babe and suckling always praising so I can display Your life in every way!!

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Naomi

El Paso, TX, United States

Nov 12, 2008

Turn my view, to see You, how I need to see JESUS!!! Thank You Lord that You just want us to look away unto You! May this be a new and fresh consecration to You, my Lord!

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Rups Sivo

Suva, Fiji

Nov 11, 2008

No matter what happens, God is 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...
Oh Lord Jesus!!

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nancy blakelock

Enschede, Overjeissel, Netherlands

Nov 9, 2008

Oh Lord Jesus I just love You. How I need to gain more of You. You are my refuge and sanctuary. My flesh and heart constantly fail but You are the strength of my hear and my portion. Lord Jesus!

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