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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.

Working Behind the Scenes

Have you ever been in a situation that seemed hopeless at the time, but you later recognized that God had been in control all along? I felt that way years ago after a major job loss. In the long run, a blessing had come out of it. Continue reading

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Psalm Eight

When you look into the night sky, do you ever think about how much bigger God is than you? Continue reading

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What I Can Do for You I’m Doing for Him

No matter how serious the meaning of this song, it’s also a bit fun. You might enjoy listening to it here . A free lead sheet can be found here. Let me feed you when you are hungry; Let me … Continue reading

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The Cross Song

You may listen to this song here and get a free lead sheet here. Won’t you tell me about that cross that’s hanging down from your neck? Did you get it as a gift or purchase it for yourself? Did … Continue reading

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Neighbor

Novelist John Grisham probably doesn’t know that his book, The Street Lawyer, was a major inspiration for this song. I’d long wanted to retell Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan in song. With its emphasis on the homeless, The Street … Continue reading

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Quench My Thirst, Lord

The refrain of this song contains four very important words: quench: to satisfy penchant: a strong inclination towards take: to remove fill: to provide fully and each of the verses has three pairs of these two words: take fill Free … Continue reading

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Special to God Almighty

You may listen to this song here while following the lyrics below or viewing the lead sheet here. I am special to God Almighty, For He made me in His image, And He always wanted me to be His child, … Continue reading

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Nobody Else

Who else is as wonderful as Jesus?Nobody else, nobody else.No one is as wonderful as Jesus.He’s the only Son of God. Who but Christ could die to pay for our sins?Nobody else, nobody else.Only Christ could die to pay for … Continue reading

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As Jesus Loves

Who is blind, one who cannot see, Yet seeks to care for those in need? Or one who claims to see, But never looks beyond himself? Who is deaf, one who cannot hear, Yet heeds the cries of those in … Continue reading

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Sharing the Harvest

Over the last few months I’ve posted a couple of songs based on one or more of these Scriptures: Matthew 9:37-38… 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the … Continue reading

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