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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.

Never did I dream before

The Church As Our Home and Rest

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Never did I dream before,
Such a place could e’er be found,
Where the tears of sorrow cease,
Songs of endless joy abound.
One who seldom ever sang,
Now delights his voice to raise;
Singing hymns with all the saints,
Echoing the ceaseless praise.
2
Day by day the world goes on,
Just as it has gone before.
Millions grasp and clutch at life,
Wond’ring if there could be more;
Such was I and would be, yet
Mercy found me out somehow;
With what gratefulness I say,
“I’m in God’s own family now.”
3
How delightful ’tis to know;
How subjective, real, and sweet
Is this inward joy of grace
We experience when we meet;
Life abundant Jesus gives
As my full reality;
Praise You, Lord, it’s really true,
I’m in Your own family.
4
At the closing of this age,
Just before Your kingdom’s dawn,
May You gain a people, Lord,
For Your dwelling place, Your home.
Since for me You gave Your all,
Everything I lay aside;
For Your church my all I’d give,
That You would be satisfied.

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Francisg

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Jun 29, 2019

Lord gain us today!

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Heather Wu

Texas, United States

Jun 6, 2019

Since for me You gave Your all,
Everything I lay aside;
For Your church my all I'd give,
That You would be satisfied.

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E. Holly

Tampa, Florida, United States

Mar 16, 2018

At the closing of this age
Just before Your kingdom's dawn
May You gain a people Lord!
For Your dwelling place, Your home.
I am so touched that this is now!

My heart is more burdened for Europe the more I read these words. We are at the closing of this age, just before the dawn. What a blessing to be part of the Lords final building in Europe. Gaining more hearts where our Lord may dwell and find His rest.

Oh Lord! Here I am, send me!

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AJ Meade

Austin, Texas, United States

Jun 19, 2017

THIS is my theme song!

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Angela Oliva

Irvine, CA, United States

Nov 10, 2016

Thank You Lord for choosing us to be Your dwelling place! You are our real satisfaction! Keep us seeking after You!

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Truth

Johannesburg, South Africa

Jun 6, 2014

Oh Lord Jesus.
At the closing of this age,
Just before Your kingdom’s dawn,
May You gain a people, Lord,

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Kimberly

Cagayan De Oro, Cagayan Deoro, Philippines

Jun 4, 2013

How delightful ’tis to know;
How subjective, real, and sweet
Is this inward joy of grace
We experience when we meet;
Life abundant Jesus gives
As my full reality;
Praise You, Lord, it’s really true,
I’m in Your own family.

Read more
Phillip Huang

Ellicott City, Maryland, United States

Apr 1, 2013

My favorite song.

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Reynaldo Delos Reyes

Zamboanga Sib., Philippines

May 13, 2012

Hallelujah! We must enjoy with saints of an echoing ceaseless praise.

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Riselda Josol Gasler

Lakewood, CA, United States

Sep 15, 2010

Yes, LORD may You gain a group of people who are willing to pour out their everything to You, like Mary who pour her best fo YOU...Praise You for Your Mercy, Raise us up to be the Group of People that will satisfy You at the end of this age...

At the closing of this age,
Just before Your kingdom's dawn,
May You gain a people, Lord,
For Your dwelling place, Your home.
Since for me You gave Your all,
Everything I lay aside;
For Your church my all I'd give,
That You would be satisfied.

Read more