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.

Is It Me, Lord?

Is it me, Lord? Is it me, Lord?Is it me, Lord, who’ll carry Your cross on a Sunday,But betray You with a kiss on Monday? Is it me, Lord? Is it me, Lord?Is it me, Lord, who walks on the … Continue reading

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The Smile Song

refrain Lord, I look in Your face and marvel at How You’ve been smiling on me. For You have made me and You have saved me And You have set me free. Lord, I see in Your smile such love … Continue reading

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Vast

How vast is God’s wisdom;How broad is His knowledge!And what mind could fathomThe thoughts of the Lord?Who could advise GodOr put Him in his debt?For He’s made all things,And His Ways are His own. About This Song: Some years ago, … Continue reading

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The Son/Sun Song

Does it brighten your day When the sunshine appears? Does it brighten your day When the sunshine appears? Does it brighten your day When the sunshine appears, And you see by its light And you warm by its rays? Does … Continue reading

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If You Really Love Me

If you really love me, Then you’ll do the things that I ask of you; Love one another so they’ll know it’s true– I am the Lord of Love. You know that I’m the Lord of Love; Show them that … Continue reading

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That God’s Love Might Show

Live purest lives, God’s innocent children, In this world of darkness and sin. You must shine like stars in the night sky As you share God’s message of life. God is your father, Christ your brother. How you live reflects … Continue reading

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Dark Is the Night

I lie down and close my eyes;I dream, though I do not sleep.Tomorrow’s ills seem too real today,Tomorrow’s paths too steep. Dark is the night and steep is the path, When I close my eyes to the Way of God’s … Continue reading

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Sing Now of Your Salvation

Give thanks to the Lord, For He is good; His love never fails. Keep singing these Words of praise to Him, If you know He’s saved you. If you’ve ever been so lost You couldn’t find the way And wandered … Continue reading

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Psalm 40 (Part Four)

At the assembling of Your people together, Lord, I will sing glad songs of salvation. Good news like that cannot be kept a secret; I’ll not be silent till everyone knows that You are the giver of eternal life. You … Continue reading

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Psalm 40 (Part Three)

What can I offer You, Lord, That You don’t already have? What can I bring to You, Lord, That’s not already Yours? What would please You more Than for me to read Your Word And to listen for Your voice … Continue reading

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