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About Roger E. Bruner

Seventy-seven-year-old Roger E. Bruner is the author and publisher of twenty-two 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's nursing home ministry He also plays bass guitar on the church praise team. Married for twenty years to Kathleen, he has one grown daughter. Kathleen has two. young sons. 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’s Light in Our Lives

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

A PDF lead sheet of this song is available here. No recordings are available.] When Moses came down from the mountain, Toting two tablets of stone, His face was shining so brightly, It frightened the people below. He calmed them … Continue reading →

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God Keeps His Promises

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

When we make promises, sometimes we break them And hurt the people we love the most. But God’s not like that. He’s always truthful. He always does the things He says He’ll do. God keeps His promises; He is so … Continue reading →

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As We Go Through the World

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[My apologies for the ads on my blog posts. I need to pay extra to avoid them, but that’s never fit into the family budget.] As we go through the world, We go to share the Word of God, So … Continue reading →

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How Many Cups?

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[A recording of this song is available here. A free lead sheet is here.] How many cups of cold water shall I give in Jesus’ name To thank Him for each drop of blood He paid for me? God didn’t … Continue reading →

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Help Me, Lord, in Becoming

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

Lord, don’t let me become satisfied With what I think I’ve become for You, But help me, Lord, in becoming. Lord, You know I can’t match What You become for me day by day. Please help me, Lord, in becoming. … Continue reading →

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My Lord Will Always Provide

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[Here’s a recording of this song. A lead sheet is found here.] God is my Creator, my Redeemer, my Sustainer. He knows all of my needs and tends to them with Love. Nothing’s too big or too hard for Him … Continue reading →

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As Independent As Cats

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[You may listen to this song here. A free lead sheet is available here.] We’re as independent as cats, And we lived our lives on our own Till we meowed at God’s door And Jesus Christ took us in, Took … Continue reading →

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Praise the Lord, Oh My Soul!

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

Praise the Lord; how my heart sings! Let my whole being praise Him. Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, oh my soul! Bless the Lord; let my life sing Of His great loving kindness. Praise the Lord! … Continue reading →

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Kiss My Hurting Heart

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

(Listen to recording of this song HERE. A PDF of the free lead sheet is available HERE.) Like a child who’s tripped and fallen down, And he cries out for his mama’s help, Still sobbing till she tends his wounds … Continue reading →

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The Flame that Never Goes Out

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[A free lead sheet of this song may be found here. You may listen to a recording here. Some of the lyrics may be different from these.) God’s love is a flame that never goes out. (3x) God’s flame never … Continue reading →

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