Tag Archives: Roger E. Bruner

Sharing the Harvest

Over the last few months I’ve posted a couple of songs based on one or more of these Scriptures: Matthew 9:37-38… 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the … Continue reading

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Create in Me a Clean Heart, O Lord

I suspect that most people are familiar with the biblical story about King David committing adultery with Bathsheba and then trying to cover up his sin by sending her husband to the front of battle, where he was sure to … Continue reading

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When I Walk with Him

Over the years I’ve had a number of people tell me several of my songs would make good children’s songs. I suppose that’s because of their simplicity. It’s fine with me for people to think that, even though I have … Continue reading

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All Like Sheep (A)

Have you ever been around sheep? Or had the opportunity to observe sheep for a length of time? Or read a book like Phillip Keller’s little book, Lessons from a Sheepdog? As horrible as it sounds to say, sheep are … Continue reading

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It’s Better to Be Poor

What Christian author–and many a non-Christian author as well–would fail to appreciate Proverbs 25:11? A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Proverbs 15:23 is in the same vein: A man has joy by the … Continue reading

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A Child Much Loved by You

This isn’t one of my more recent songs, but it’s one I often sing when I first pick up my guitar in the morning. It has a special significance, as you can see below. Years before Kathleen and I even … Continue reading

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All Around the World

You may have read last week’s post about the round “Send Me; I’m Yours,” which was based on a  conversation between God and the prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 6:8. I heard the voice of the Lord say, “Whom will I … Continue reading

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I’m Yours; Send Me

I was recently looking through some of the songs I’ve written over the years for one I hadn’t posted here before. Lo and behold, “I’m Yours; Send Me” turned out to be just what I was hoping to find. For … Continue reading

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The BE Song

Several years ago I wrote a novel called THE ELDER. It’s about an elderly man who lived to be helpful to others. When he was forced into retirement from a job in which he had been helpful to countless others, … Continue reading

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In the Lord’s Hands

This is one of my older songs. It was especially fun to record back then, and I doubt I could do as well if I tried to do it again now. You may listen to it here or get the … Continue reading

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