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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, keep my heart open and soft toward You

Longings For a Soft and Open Heart

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Lord, keep my heart open and soft toward You.
Lord, draw my eyes to see nothing else but You.
 
Whatever may happen,
I know You want to gain my heart.
Though I may not understand,
Just keep dispensing into my every part.
 
Make me a believer
By looking at You.
Standing on Your Word,
Faithful and true.

(Parts 1 & 2 may be sung together, then join last verse in unison.)

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Sharon

Roseburg, Oregon, United States

Mar 5, 2021

LORD we love YOU

keep operating in us dispensing YOURSELF that our hearts would always remain soft and open for YOUR pleasure

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Tosin

Ondo, Nigeria

Oct 17, 2020

Make me a believer dear Lord by looking up to you

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Anonymous

Sep 13, 2020

To sing the the two parts together you have to start with singing “whatever may happen”. Enter with part 1 “Lord keep my heart” when part 2 sings “happen”.

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Anonymous

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Jan 24, 2020

This is one of the songs that touched me really much

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Anonymous

New York, United States

Jan 24, 2020

Amen

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Billy Manashi

Houston, TX, United States

Sep 14, 2019

Honestly, my small group gave singing both parts in unison a shot but it was pretty difficult. Are y’all sure it can be done?

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Anonymous

Texas, United States

Nov 13, 2018

Oh, Lord! Whatever may happen! We know You want to gain our hearts! Though we may not understand, just keep dispensing into our every part!! Lord Jesus! Strenghten us to keep enjoying You!

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Gemma

Aug 10, 2018

Lord, keep our heart open and soft toward You.
Lord, draw our eyes to see nothing else but You.
Whatever may happen,
We know You want to gain our heart.
Though we may not understand,
Just keep dispensing into our every part.
Make us believers
By looking at You.
Standing on Your Word,
Faithful and true.

Read more
Marieth

Houston, TX, United States

Feb 17, 2018

Whatever may happen,
I know You want to gain my heart.
Though I may not understand,
Just keep dispensing into my every part.

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Cynthia Rivas Obando

Lima, Peru

Sep 20, 2016

Lord! Open our hearts, speak to us Lord!!

I Love You Jesus!!

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