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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.

What a Friend we have in Jesus

Prayer Telling the Lord

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What a Friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
2
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
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Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.

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Nonye Ejen

Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Jun 13, 2021

I love this song because it applies to my every day life, in every area, everything thing I do I take it to God in prayers because he only can give me the strength, the grace to do it....

What a wonderful friend I have in Jesus, what a privilege I have to carry all my sorrow, my pains, my bundle to Jesus. Alleluia.

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Althia

Fort De France, Martinique

Jun 10, 2021

I remember singing this hymn growing up in church. It's only when you go through hardship as an adult that those words becoming real and meaningful. May we always sing what we practice, and practice what we sing!

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Esau

Kampala, Uganda

Jun 9, 2021

This is a very comforting song many times in distress I have found comfort and hope in this song and I have seen breakthroughs if I pray through it

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Mbadugha Chinaza Confidence

Imo, Nigeria

Jun 5, 2021

I hv been passing through alot my heart is full with problems of how to solve it. Then I slept and I had a dream where I was asked to sing this song I sang it and I felt relieved. Then I woke up and I continued singing it. I really Thank God cos He is Too Faithful to fail.

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Dr. Rose Umejiaku

Jos, Plateau, Nigeria

Jun 5, 2021

I got up 1 am last night and could not sleep till now because of threats of genocide against a section of people of my country . I have cried until now the Holy Spirit brought this song to my memory. It is so good and consoling to know that God can and will shield us and we will find solace in Him. Thank You Lord

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Kufre Augustine

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

May 28, 2021

I love this song.

It always encourage me to look up to Jesus in prayer

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Sharon Rose Loomis

Roseburg, OR, United States

May 27, 2021

I love this song. Use to know it by heart. Have decided to relearn it. He has guarded me so many times.

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Emem Udom

Lagos, Nigeria

May 26, 2021

O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh what a friend we have in Jesus😍🤗🙌

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Jouana Harson

Portland, OR, United States

May 26, 2021

This is one of my favorite song. Thank you Jesus.

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Selinda

Tampa, Florida, United States

May 24, 2021

This hymn takes me back. My grandmother

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