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.

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 Cannot Stop Singing” is my most recent song. And, honestly, I can’t seem to stop singing it. It was inspired by Psalm 59: 16: But I will sing of your strength,    in the morning I will sing of your love;for … 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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Come Walk with Me

[You may listen to this song here. The free PDF lead sheet is here.] “Come walk  with me,” said Jesus Christ. I stepped up to His side. We shared our thoughts and feelings As we went along our way. “Don’t … Continue reading

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What Will You Leave Behind?

[You may listen to a recording of this song here. A free PDF of the lead sheet is available here.] When you die, you can’t take it with you, But what will you leave behind? Precious memories for your friends … Continue reading

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The Widow & the Judge

[You may listen to an old recording of this song here. The free PDF lead sheet is available here.] A widow came before the judge To ask for his assistance. That lazy rascal turned away, Unmoved by her insistence. refrain … Continue reading

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Nothing I Am

[Two different versions of this song exist. You may access the one that these lyrics go with here. The 1980 handwritten version is here. Unfortunately, I never recorded either.] If I could speak the tongues of angels and men, But … Continue reading

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