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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.

This is my wonderful story

Experience of Christ As Life

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This is my wonderful story,
Christ to my heart has come;
Jesus, the King of Glory,
Finds in my heart a home.
 
Christ in me, Christ in me,
Christ in me, O wonderful story,
Christ in me, Christ in me,
Christ in me, the hope of glory.
2
Was there e’er story so moving,
Story of love and pain;
Was there e’er Bridegroom so loving,
Seeking our hearts to gain.
3
I am so glad I received Him,
Jesus my heart’s dear King;
I who so often have grieved Him,
All to His feet would bring.
4
How can I ever be lonely,
How can I ever fall;
What can I want, if only
Christ is my all in all?
5
Now in His bosom confiding,
This my glad song shall be;
I am in Christ abiding,
And Christ abides in me.

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Un Hermano

Dec 12, 2025

VII. CHRIST, THE MYSTERY OF GOD

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In 2:2 Paul speaks of the “full knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ. ” As the mystery of God, Christ is the embodiment of God and also the life-giving Spirit. Although we find it easy to speak of many things, it is difficult for us to speak of Christ as God’s mystery. Concerning this, our mind is like a block of marble that is not able to absorb liquid. Although we may hear message after message about Christ as the mystery of God, we may not apprehend anything we hear. Many years ago I met a certain brother who was fond of repeating the phrase Christ in me, the hope of glory. However, this brother had very little knowledge of Christ. Although he liked to talk about the indwelling Christ, he did not truly know Christ in this aspect. He did not realize that the Christ who lived in him is the very mystery of God.

Life-study of Colossians
Message 15
C. The Saved One Shall Never Perish

The saved one shall never perish. Do not pay any attention to the teaching which says that we can be saved and lost again and again. John 10:28 and 29 are a strong word of assurance that the saved one shall never perish. The Lord Jesus said, “I give to them eternal life, and they shall by no means perish forever, and no one shall snatch them out of My hand. My Father Who has given them to Me is greater than all, and no one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand” (Recovery Version). The life we have received is the eternal life which nothing can terminate. And we have two hands holding us, the Lord’s hand of power and the Father’s hand of love, out of which nothing can snatch us. Our salvation is eternally secured by the eternal life and by the two divine hands.

Life-study of Hebre

Message 46 (LSM)

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Canny O Canice

Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria

Nov 16, 2025

This song has transformed me and the Church I pastor

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Nonyem Damulak

Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria

Aug 17, 2025

Indeed a wonderful and beautiful story. Jesus Christ my hope of glory. Hallelujah

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Alexander Berhe

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Feb 4, 2024

Hallelujah, Christ in me. The hope of glory. Amen

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Nelson Liu

Irvine, CA, United States

Aug 12, 2023

Christ in me! Christ in you! Christ in us!

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Hope Davis

Austin, Texas, United States

Nov 10, 2019

I like this song:) it makes me feel happy!

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Muhan Samuel Yu

Austin, TX, United States

Jun 23, 2019

"This is my wonderful story,

Christ to my heart has come."

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Margaret Crookes

Southampton, Hampshire

May 20, 2017

Colossians 1.27

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