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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.

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1
The full price King David did pay,
Ornan’s threshing floor to obtain;
Here God’s house was built and with glory filled;
Yes, for God’s house King David paid dearly.
Sacrifices, burnt offerings
Let us now wholeheartedly bring.
At great cost are purchased all precious things;
For His house let’s unreservedly give.
 
Lord, like David, we’ll pay the full price;
With strong purpose, from slumber arise!
Set our heart and soul, Lord, affection, too;
For Thine house may we be faithful and true.
Lord, our off’rings will never be those
Which cost nothing; to Thee all we owe!
Set our heart and soul, Lord, affection, too;
For Thine house may we be faithful and true.
2
Oh, how great the work David faced;
’Tis not man’s but God’s dwelling place.
For this cause prepared he abundantly—
Gold and silver, and timber aplenty.
Lord, like him we too must prepare
For Thine house; this burden we bear,
In affliction, comfort—in any state—
Always ready Thine high call to obey.
3
From his private chest of great wealth
David brought forth, nothing withheld.
His own gold and silver and precious things,
He surrendered in off’ring so freely.
Our own wealth, our comfort and ease,
E’en our youth, bright future and dreams,
On the altar lay we most cheerfully;
None’s more worthy all our best to receive!
4
Who are we that we’d dare to boast
Of whate’er on Thee we’d bestow?
All’s from Thee; from Thine hand we give them back,
Borrowed treasures returning most gladly.
Who shall then to Thee consecrate
Willingly his being today—
His whole heart and soul, his whole mind and strength?
Lord, our life we now present unto Thee!
 
Oh, how glorious! God’s people, arise!
Join the great throng who’ll pay the full price!
With our spirit strengthened, our praise we sing
To our God who will the building complete.
Oh, how worth it! We’ve counted the cost;
Boldly offer; ’tis never a loss!
God, man as one mingled—our destiny;
Mutual rest and satisfaction complete!

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Brother Trevor Kasyoka

Nairobi - Makueni, Kenya

Mar 13, 2026

Oh, may we be those who pay the full price for God's building, which consumates to the New Jerusalem. Amen!

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Sister

Portland, Oregon, United States

Jul 12, 2022

"... And who will offer willingly, consecrating himself today to Jehovah?" (1 Chronicles 29:5)

Lord, we just would like to respond to your calling.

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Maurice Ward

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Apr 7, 2022

But the prudent answered, saying, Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves. Matthew 25:9

Oh, how great the work David faced;
’Tis not man’s but God’s dwelling place.
For this cause prepared he abundantly—
Gold and silver, and timber aplenty.
Lord, like him we too must prepare
For Thine house; this burden we bear,
In affliction, comfort—in any state—
Always ready Thine high call to obey.

How great the work David faced. We face the same work today. We are God's dwelling place. But within us remains so many things that hinder our mutual abiding with God. For this cause David prepared abundantly! Hallelujah may we be like the prudent and prepare so abundantly!

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Isabelle Pope

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Feb 2, 2021

Who shall then to Thee consecrate willingly his being today?
His whole heart? and soul? his whole mind? and strength?
Lord, our life we now present unto Thee!
Oh, how worth it! We’ve counted the cost!
Boldly offer... tis NEVER a loss!

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Tim Ou

Austin, Texas, United States

Oct 8, 2020

Who shall then to Thee consecrate
Willingly his being today—
His whole heart and soul, his whole mind and strength?

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Linny

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Mar 13, 2020

Who are we that we’d dare to boast
Of whate’er on Thee we’d bestow?
All’s from Thee; from Thine hand we give them back,
Borrowed treasures returning most gladly.

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Terry Barck

Mpls, MN, United States

Jan 24, 2019

This is what The Lord is after ... consecrated corporate lovers of The Lord to meet His need in this age, at this time.

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Brox

Birmingham, AL, United States

Aug 18, 2018

Love this song of consecration. He is most worthy. Let us give unreservedly, not seeking any recognition for ourselves.

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David X

Philippines

Jul 7, 2018

Who are we that we’d dare to boast of whate ‘er on thee we’d bestow ? All’s from thee; from thine hand we give them back,

Borrowed treasures returning most gladly.
Who shall than to Thee consecrate willingly his being today—
His whole heart and soul, his whole mind and strength?
Lord, our life we now present unto Thee!

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C. R. O. O.

Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines

Apr 13, 2017

How glorious if all God's people will rise up to build His house..

We are the David's of today, we should stand for His building.

It's worthless to build our own houses while God's house lieth waste.

He desires a home.

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