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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.

To God be the glory, great things He hath done

Worship of the Father His Redemption

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To God be the glory, great things He hath done,
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His life our redemption to win,
And opened the life-gate that all may go in.
 
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear His voice;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the people rejoice;
Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory; great things He hath done.
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Oh, perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
To every believer the promise of God;
The vilest offender who truly believes,
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.
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Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
But purer, and higher, and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport when Jesus we see.

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Iyke Ugwu

Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 21, 2020

Almighty God is a great and awesome healer. He healed me of liver impairment. To Him be all glory, honor, and majestic. My trust will ever be in Him and Him alone all the days of my life.

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Nkiru

Bauchi, Nigeria

Oct 18, 2020

I woke up this morning and said to myself, this is a hymn I must sing now. I remembered great things our Heavenly Father had done and is still doing for me and for the whole world, it’s something to be celebrated everyday of my life. This is a great hymn. To You be the glory.

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Irene C.Mukani

Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 16, 2020

Praise the Lord!. Jesus the Son of the Living God! PURE,.... POWERFUL..... PERFECT! AMEN!

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Joseph

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Oct 13, 2020

Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son.

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Mayo

Abuja, Garki, Nigeria

Oct 4, 2020

Beautiful

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Olatunbosun Ogunjobi

Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 4, 2020

Heard someone else singing this hymn and my soul was immediately lifted.

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Romeo Ceasar

Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 2, 2020

IT's great to praise the living GOD, who created the whole and the living human that dwell in it.

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Henry Neufeld

Newark, DE, United States

Sep 30, 2020

Praise the Lord indeed! I love that He has redeemed us, creating His body and our family from people all over the world. I’m looking forward to seeing our Lord with all of you, my beautiful brothers and sisters!

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Matthew Garcia

St. Louis, MO, United States

Sep 29, 2020

To God be the glory!

He makes me forget my former sinful ways more and more every single day. My heart can't help but sing his praise. He makes it so so easy to love him and what a joy it is to do so. Papa I love you. Your coming back for a pure bride Jesus, Holy Spirit is helping us get ready for you!

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Blesswin

Guam

Sep 20, 2020

My favorite song every Morning @ Devotion 5am

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