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.

Till I Place My Life in His Hands

[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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An Empty Spoon

[Lead sheet and recording not available.] As you come to fill my mouth With food for thought from your abundant past, Why wonder that I do not eat? For I am not molded in your cast. You tell me you … Continue reading

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To Those Who Win the Victory

[You may listen to the only existing recording of this song here. A lead sheet is not currently available.] To those who win the victory, God gives the right to eat From His tree, the tree of life, That grows … Continue reading

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Sowing Seeds of Love

[You may listen to the only recording of this song here.] A farmer sows his seeds, and they fall everywhere. Some seeds die where they land, but some will multiply. Some seeds fall upon the path and some on rocky … Continue reading

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A Seed Planted by the Lord

[An old recording of this song is available here. I can’t find a lead sheet anywhere.] I’m like a seed that was planted by the Lord; I was warmed and watered by His Word until I finally came to life. … Continue reading

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Is This the Church?

Look right through those stained glass windows. Look beyond those heavy wooden doors. Look above that towering steeple spire. Is this the church or is there more? Look behind the curtained baptistry. Look beneath the pulpit furniture. Look above the … Continue reading

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Learning to Touch Lives

[An old recording of this song may be heard here. A free PDF lead sheet is available here.] When I meet someone for the first time And I shake that person’s hand, I touch his life in a physical way … Continue reading

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As God’s Love Leads

[A free PDF of the lead sheet is available here. The only recording, a short instrumental, is available here.] Wherever there is need, That’s where I long to go, With feet that move in Jesus’ name, So the love of … Continue reading

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Perfect Present

[You may listen to a recording of this song here and view or download a free PDF lead sheet here.] When you purchase presents for the people you love, It’s fun to do because you know what they like. But … Continue reading

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The Owner’s Satisfaction

[You may listen to an old recording of this song here. A free PDF lead sheet is available here.] A man once planted a vineyard And built a high wall all around; He leased it out to some tenants Who … Continue reading

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