Author Archives: Roger E. Bruner

About Roger E. Bruner

Seventy-five-year-old Roger E. Bruner is the author and publisher of twenty 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 is active in his church's nursing home ministry He also plays bass guitar on the church raise 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.

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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Then Dawned Sunday

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

(Because of the importance of Easter in the Christian calendar, I am posting this song again this year. I’m including a link for a recording and one for the PDF of a free lead sheet as well. Note that there … Continue reading →

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Our King, Triumphant

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

(NOTE: Because Easter is the most important time in the Christian calendar, I’m posting this song again now. But this time I’m enclosing a link to a recording here. Here’s a free PDF of the lead sheet.) Come listen, friends … Continue reading →

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An Empty Spoon

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[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

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[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

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Roger E. Bruner

[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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