I'm Set Apart For Jesus

I have many favourite songs that I love to sing. Some of them are from the pen of William James Pearson (1832 – 92), whose ministry and preaching, I think that I would have enjoyed sitting under. This last Sunday we sang one of his songs in worship. What a joy, and encouragement, for the believer!

I’m set apart for Jesus,
To be a king and priest;
His life in me increases,
Upon his love I feast.
From evil separated,
Made holy by his blood,
My all is consecrated
Unto the living God.

I’m set apart for Jesus,
His goodness I have seen,
He makes my heart his altar,
He keeps his temple clean.
Our union none can sever,
Together every hour,
His life is mine for ever
With resurrection power.

I’m set apart for Jesus,
With him to ever stay,
My spirit he releases,
He drives my foes away.
He gives full strength for trial
And shields when darts are hurled;
With him and self-denial
I overcome the world.
(W J Pearson)

1 Peter 2:9 (Message)
But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God's instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you—