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.

Create in Me a Clean Heart, O Lord

You may listen to a recording of this song here. Create in me a clean heart, O Lord, And renew a right spirit within me. Don’t turn me away from Your presence, Lord, Or withhold Your Spirit from me. Don’t … Continue reading

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

An old recording of this song may be heard here. Here’s the free lead sheet. Let me feed you when you are hungry; Let me quench your thirst when you feel dry. Let me shelter you when it’s cold outside. … Continue reading

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Settled Out of Court!

Settled out of court! My case was settled out of court, Though I was as guilty of sin As anyone on earth could be. But I had to trust my Lawyer; Trust Him I did, For I had to tell … Continue reading

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I Don’t Show that I Trust Him

A very old recording of this song may be heard HERE. Click HERE for the lead sheet. I know that this is a chair; I believe that it can hold me. But till I put my weight on it, I … Continue reading

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Roadmap & Compass

Before I start a journey to a Place I’ve never been before, I get out the road map and I plan how best to get there. But life’s a different type of trip; The map’s not mine to look at. … Continue reading

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Psalm Eight

When I look up into the night skies And see the wonders that Your hands have made, I see the moon and I see the stars, And I marvel that You bother with man. Yet You made man to be … Continue reading

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In His Father’s Love

Jesus, born in a stable, Didn’t lie and wonder about His holy past. For Jesus, lying in a manger, Slept so very soundly in His Father’s love. Jesus, growing up in Galilee, Didn’t sit and dream about His holy past. … Continue reading

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Is There a Man Who’s Religious?

A home audio recording of this song may be heard here. Is there a man who’s religious And does what he thinks he should? I tell you unless his tongue’s under control, His religion’s no good. The tongue’s such a … Continue reading

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