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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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Marlon Tecson

Philippines

Sep 7, 2012

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

Thank You Lord for Your love, make my heart loving You. I just want to be part of Your bride.

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Ronnie Dela Cruz

Philippines

May 15, 2012

inspired.

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Grace

Walnut, California, United States

Apr 21, 2012

Lord, just gain my heart.

Dispense Yourself into me day by day, moment by moment.

Lord, I just love You.

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Aliyah Bethel

Hanahan, SC, United States

Feb 20, 2012

Lord keep my heart open and soft for You!! Amen!!

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Sorary Jean Valdez

Isabela, Philippines

Feb 9, 2012

Lord keep my eyes to see nothing else but YOU.

OH whatever may happen, LORD, gain my heart.

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Chimham Rafinan

Philippines

Jan 17, 2012

Lord, 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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Ricardo Quiroz

La Paz, Bolivia

Dec 2, 2011

Haz mi corazón, tierno y abierto a Ti

1. Haz mi_cora--zón, tierno y_abierto a Ti.

Que mi mi-rar, se-ea solo_hacia Ti.

Que pase lo que pase,
Se_que_quieres_mi, corazo-ón ganar,
Aunque no lo entienda bien,
Sigue dispensándo-ote en mi ser.

Hazme un creyente,
Por medio de ver. (Verte a Ti)
Firme en la verda---ad,
Fiel y veraz.

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Angelica Baking

Philippines

Nov 26, 2011

Lord Jesus, thank You for taking care of our heart. We love You so much! Amen!

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Victor

London, United Kingdom

Jun 23, 2011

I feel this hymn should be the cry of every saint's heart. Lord, keep my heart open and soft towards You, so we may be transformed and conformed into the image of Christ. Amen.

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Sis LC

Auckland, New Zealand

Jun 14, 2011

I like to pray "Lord, no matter what happens, may I still love You." Whenever I wait for exam results to come out or jobs to be released.

We know that we are weak. My biggest fear is to be blinded by our own desires and miss seeing God's will for us in the situation when the situation comes.

May we have a heart that is open and soft toward Him. Father, we know that You love us. Whatever this situation is all about, by faith we know this is working out to salvation. All we want is Your presence now.

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