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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.

Where Are You Gonna Strike Your Match?

[You may listen to an old recording of this song here. Get a free PDF of the lead sheet here.] Where are you gonna strike your match? Where are you gonna strike your match? Will you strike it in the … Continue reading

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God’s True Children

[A free PDF lead sheet of this song is available here. A recording of it may be heard here.] Who are God’s true children? Who are God’s true children? Who are God’s true children? All who believe. Who will believe … Continue reading

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When God’s People Meet Together

[You may listen to one version of this song here. Look for the piano version with one of the sets of lyrics here.] When God’s people meet together, The Lord is in their midst. When His people begin praying, His … Continue reading

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Let The Whole Earth Ring!

Happy Thanksgiving. I couldn’t let today pass without posting this song. You may listen to an old recording  here. Click here for a PDF lead-sheet. Let the whole earth ring With a shout of great joy To the Lord, the … Continue reading

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I’ll Keep on Praising the Lord

[A free PDF lead sheet of this song is available here.  You may listen to it here.] I have a sound roof over my head; I have a loving family around me. I have food upon my table And clothes … Continue reading

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God’s Light in Our Lives

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

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

[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?

[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

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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