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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.

When We Return to Him in Faith

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[A free PDF of the lead sheet for this song is available here.] Through Moses, God delivered the children of Israel From their Egyptian captivity, And He safely guided them through the wilderness Towards the Promised Land. But, stubborn and … Continue reading →

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I Wish I’d Been Living

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[A free PDF of the lead sheet of this song is available here. A very old recording may be heard here.] I wish I’d been living when Jesus was born.If I’d been an angel, I’d have joined in their song.If … Continue reading →

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What Eyes Can See?

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[A very old recording of this song may be heard here. A free PDF of the lead sheet is available here.] What eyes can see? What ears can hear? Who can imagine all the Good God has for us? No … Continue reading →

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Comfort Zone

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[You may listen to a recording of this song here. A free PDF of the lead sheet is available here.] Why should I wake when I can sleep? Why should I stand when I can sit? Why should I run … Continue reading →

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God Will Provide for Us, Too

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[You may listen to an old recording of this song here. The free PDF lead sheet is here.] Look at the birds of the air, how they’re fed. Look at the flowers of the field, how they’re dressed. We need … Continue reading →

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The True Source

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[You may listen to this song here. The free PDF of the lead sheet is here.] I come believing, Lord, That You’re the true source of LIFE, And as I go my way, Help me to be my best for … Continue reading →

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The Lord (Who) Never Stops Loving Me

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[The video was taken at our weekly nursing home ministry a few years ago. A free PDF of the lead sheet for this song is available here.] What good can I do? What good can I say That’s good enough … Continue reading →

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You’re the Railing

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[The only recording of this song was many years ago, but you may listen to it here. A free PDF lead sheet is available here.] Lord, You’re the railing that we cling to, Climbing up the steep stair steps of … Continue reading →

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Listen for the Still, Small Voice

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[You may find a free PDF lead sheet of this song here. No recordings are available.] If you have come to hear me sing With a beautiful voice, Then I’m afraid you may be a bit disappointed, For this is … Continue reading →

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Till I Place My Life in His Hands

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[Lead sheet is available here, and you may listen to a recording here.] Christ went to a wedding, And when the wine had run out, Nobody else knew just what to do. He asked that six large stone jars Be … Continue reading →

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