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.

It’s Better to Be Poor

What Christian author–and many a non-Christian author as well–would fail to appreciate Proverbs 25:11? A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Proverbs 15:23 is in the same vein: A man has joy by the … Continue reading

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A Child Much Loved by You

This isn’t one of my more recent songs, but it’s one I often sing when I first pick up my guitar in the morning. It has a special significance, as you can see below. Years before Kathleen and I even … Continue reading

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Then Dawned Sunday

Since Easter–Resurrection Day–didn’t occur on a Wednesday, I decided to share this song today, the Wednesday closest to Easter. Incidentally, the crucifixion likely took place on a Thursday and not on Good Friday, as most people believe. That’s the only … Continue reading

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All Around the World

You may have read last week’s post about the round “Send Me; I’m Yours,” which was based on a  conversation between God and the prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 6:8. I heard the voice of the Lord say, “Whom will I … Continue reading

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I’m Yours; Send Me

I was recently looking through some of the songs I’ve written over the years for one I hadn’t posted here before. Lo and behold, “I’m Yours; Send Me” turned out to be just what I was hoping to find. For … Continue reading

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The BE Song

Several years ago I wrote a novel called THE ELDER. It’s about an elderly man who lived to be helpful to others. When he was forced into retirement from a job in which he had been helpful to countless others, … Continue reading

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In the Lord’s Hands

This is one of my older songs. It was especially fun to record back then, and I doubt I could do as well if I tried to do it again now. You may listen to it here or get the … Continue reading

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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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