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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 shall be showers of blessing

Fullness of the Spirit As the Showers

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1
There shall be showers of blessing:
This is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
Sent from the Savior above.
 
Showers of blessing,
Showers of blessing we need;
Mercy-drops round us are falling,
But for the showers we plead.
2
There shall be showers of blessing—
Precious reviving again;
Over the hills and the valleys,
Sound of abundance of rain.
3
There shall be showers of blessing;
Send them upon us, O Lord!
Grant to us now a refreshing;
Come, and now honor Thy Word.
4
There shall be showers of blessing;
O that today they might fall,
Now as to God we’re confessing,
Now as on Jesus we call!
5
There shall be showers of blessing,
If we but trust and obey;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
If we let God have His way.

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Hauwi

Mar 14, 2019

Salaam this song is beautifully awesome, that it needs to be awarded in my show on Saturday. 10:00am . thanks.

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Mrs. Chinwendu Ndukwe Ugwumba

Lagos, Imo State, Nigeria

Mar 14, 2019

I really love the song!!! It keep me alive, I was hearing it in my dreams, the angels were singing it to me!!!! I waked up this faithful moring, have to sing it to my self, while singing it, it gives me joy, my heart gladens & it re-new my life & spirit!!!! Praise God!!!!!

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Wendy

Osogbo, Osun, Nigeria

Mar 7, 2019

This hymn keeps the hope alive. I held on to the wordens some months back, and today I have a testimony.

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Ifeoluwa

Lagos, Nigeria

Feb 24, 2019

This song is a timeless blessing to me. It's raining as I write. Showers of blessing

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Ada Akinwande

Lagos, Nigeria

Feb 15, 2019

I was reading the book by Bruce Wilkinson "Prayer of Jabez"

The author mentioned being a gimper for God.

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers but yet asked God for more and God granted him his request.

So the hymn came to mind.

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Emmanuel Ekene Odoemenam

Owerri, Imo, Nigeria

Feb 13, 2019

The song just came to my head after midnight prayers and heart feels glad with it. (13/02/2019) 1:26am.

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Susan

Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 23, 2019

This is an awesome song. It brings strength, hope, life and a big smile to the soul.

To God be the glory.

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The Admiration Church Abuja

Kubwa, Abuja, Nigeria

Jan 6, 2019

This is the theme of the month in our church, this song has culminated into showers of blessings for us.

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Samuel Frimpong

Jan 3, 2019

Indeed our God is good. We thank Him for the blessings through our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank You Holy Spirit of God, Amen! ❤

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Ab Samuel

Calabar, Parliamentary Extension, Nigeria

Dec 30, 2018

This hymn keep soul in spirit, active and motivated

I BLESS GOD FOR HIS INFINITE LOVE, CARE, MERCIES AND BLESSINGS ME

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