Author Archives: Roger E. Bruner

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About Roger E. Bruner

Seventy-nine-year-old Roger E. Bruner is the author and publisher of twenty-four Christian novels and the writer of more than two hundred Christian songs and choruses, a handful of musical dramas, and a number of shorter works. He sings, plays guitar and bass, and records many of his original songs in his home studio. He is active in his church and plays bass guitar on the praise team. Married for twenty-two years to Kathleen, he has one grown daughter, two grandsons, and one step-grandson. Roger enjoys reading, walking, photography and book cover design (he's done all of his own except for Rosa No-Name), playing Snood and Solitaire, and complaining about the state of the nation while continuing to pray for it.

The True Source

I come believing, Lord,That You’re the true source of LIFE,And as I go my way,Help me to be my best for You. I come believing, Lord,That You’re the true source of JOY,And as I go my way,May my heart sing … Continue reading

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All Those Who Wait Upon the Lord

NOTE: Many apologies for my failure to post anything last Wednesday. My wife and I were flying to Memphis to celebrate her mom’s 100th birthday and I didn’t have my laptop with me. I can’t believe I never posted this … Continue reading

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A Special Brand-New Sun

Okay, I realize the celebration of Christmas is officially over, but I haven’t stopped singing my two Christmas songs around the house. This song is one of them. I didn’t have a recording before, but I do now and wanted … Continue reading

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God Loves the World So Much (revised)

My previous post of this song is still available, but I have rewritten and added to it. God loves the world so muchThat He gave His only SonSo all who believe in HimWill not die,But have life everlasting.Yes, God loves … Continue reading

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I Cannot Stop Singing

I’m back! No, nothing was wrong with me. Not physically, anyhow. I stopped posting for a while because I hadn’t written any new songs and was only re-posting previous posts. I have several new ones now. “I Cannot Stop Singing” … Continue reading

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The Koala Song

[This is the only recording of The Koala Song.] A koala eats certain gum tree leaves,And it always eats the kind it knows it needs.A Believer feeds on the Word of GodAnd knows no other bread will do. About This … Continue reading

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Like Waiting for Spring Rains

[I recorded this old song for you. Listen here. A free PDF lead sheet is here. It’s in the key of D, but the chords for C are listed above the D chords.] Be patient, my brothers, as you wait … Continue reading

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Then Dawned Sunday

(Because of the importance of Easter in the Christian calendar, I am posting this song again this year. I’m including a link for a recording and one for the PDF of a free lead sheet as well. Note that there … Continue reading

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Our King, Triumphant

(NOTE: Because Easter is the most important time in the Christian calendar, I’m posting this Palm Sunday song again this year. I’m enclosing a link to a recording here. Here’s a free PDF of the lead sheet.) Come listen, friends … Continue reading

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In the Lord’s Hands

[Listen to this song here. A free PDF lead sheet is available here.] If you race against men And the running wears you out, Then how can you compete Against swift horses? If you always trip and fall On a … Continue reading

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