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.

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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My Lord Will Always Provide

[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

[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!

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

(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

[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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When We Return to Him in Faith

[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

[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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