Author Archives: Roger E. Bruner

About Roger E. Bruner

Seventy-four-year-old Roger E. Bruner is the author and publisher of eighteen 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 his original songs in his home studio. He will be active in his church's nursing home ministry again when circumstances permit and in the church choir when it starts up again. In the meantime he'll keep playing bass on the praise team. Married for seventeen years to Kathleen, he has one grown daughter. Kathleen has two. Roger enjoys reading, moderate exercise, photography and book cover design (he's done all of his own except for Rosa No-Name), playing Snood, making walking sticks, and complaining about the state of the nation while continuing to pray for it.

A Rare and Sweet Perfume

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Roger E. Bruner

(You may find a lead sheet for this song here and a very old recording here.) We are called to share God’s Good News Like a rare and sweet perfume Whose fragrance gives life, But–if rejected– It becomes the stench … Continue reading →

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Quench My Thirst, Lord

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Roger E. Bruner

(I’ve updated a number of the lyrics from what you’ll hear on this very old recording, but at least it’ll give you an idea of what it sounds like.) Quench my thirst, Lord; Fill my life with things that always … Continue reading →

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His Life for Mine

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Roger E. Bruner

You may listen to a recording of this song here. I was God’s enemy Till He made me His friend, Giving the greatest gift, His life for mine. God gave Himself through Christ; His Son He sacrificed. He died to … Continue reading →

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ALMOST YOU’RE SMILING

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Roger E. Bruner

NOTE: This is a repeat of a 2020 post of this song. Because this song has such a special meaning at this time of year, I won’t apologize for posting it again now…and I’ll do it again next year. Listen … Continue reading →

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Without You, Lord (long version)

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Roger E. Bruner

I’m a rainbow with no colors; I’m a fence that has no gate. I am sugar without sweetness; I’m a knife without a blade. I’m a house that has no framework; I am teeth that have no bite. I’m a … Continue reading →

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Without You, Lord

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Roger E. Bruner

(You may listen to this song here.) Without You, Lord, without You, Lord,I can’t be all You want me to be.Without You, Lord, without You, Lord,I can’t be all You want me to be. Without You, Lord, without You, Lord,I … Continue reading →

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He Is Who He Is

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Roger E. Bruner

He is my rock, And He is my redeemer. He is the Way, The Truth and the Life. He is the Way, The Truth and the Life. He is God’s Son. He is who He is. He is my light, … Continue reading →

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(If Christ Had Not Been) Born a Baby

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Roger E. Bruner

(You may listen to this song here.) If Christ had not been born a baby, Fully human and yet still fully God; Had He not lived and died as a man, Then how would God know what we feel? If … Continue reading →

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Trust in the Lord

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Roger E. Bruner

A recording of this song may be heard here. Trust in the Lord With all of your heart. Don’t rely on your own modest wisdom. Seek to follow His will, Wherever it leads, For His path is straight, And His … Continue reading →

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Greater Than All

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Roger E. Bruner

You may listen to an old recording of this song here. Your questions fall like a hard rain, And your problems rush like a flood. Your faith is stuck in the mud of despair, And your sunshine is tainted with … Continue reading →

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