Many folks say they see Jesus in the lyrics of my tribute to John Denver:

THE SINGER

c 2000 Roger Himes

The Singer gives voice to the mountains

The Singer gives voice to the seas

The Singer gives voice to the children

He gives voice to you and to me.

The Singer gives voice to the eagle

The Singer gives voice to the wind

The Singer gives voice to the sunshine

He gives voice to you and to me.

The Singer now is silent

But his melodies sing in me

The concert he sang is over

But his music helps us live free.

His journey through this life is over

His pathway has led him home

But together we carry the message

The music he gave us lives on.

Though the Singer is silent

There still is the truth of the song.

His music rings through the heavens

His songs are sung by the stars

His melodies make love with the breeze

And his words find home in our hearts.

The Singer now is silent

But his songs are his legacy

His songs give hope to tomorrow

He gives voice to the joy in me.

The Singer gives voice to the oceans

He gives voice to falling leaves

The Singer gives voice to the flowers

He gives voice to you and to me.

The Singer gives voice to the praries

He gives voice to all who live free

The Singer gives voice to the forests

He gives voice to you and to me.

The Singer now is silent

But his songs are his legacy

His songs give hope to tomorrow

He gives voice to the joy in me.

Yes, his songs give hope to tomorrow

He gives voice to the joy in me. 

I am a lawyer, and a certified pastoral counselor with NCCA (National Christian Counselors Association).

I’ve been married to the same wonderful woman, Eileen, ever since college days. We have two great daughters, Lisa and Shawn, who are now of course grown, and we have an adopted son, Ralph. We adopted him when he was 13.

Lisa and her hubby Steve are directors for Campus Crusade for Christ at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Shawn also serves the Lord through YWAM, and Caleb Project when she is not working at Starbucks to earn money for her frequent excursions.

In my 'B.C.' days I was wild and unpredictable, but God tamed me down. I've always been interested in music (guitar and vocal), and even played and sang with John Denver before he was a household word. This caused me to write a book, and a tribute song to John after he died, and I do a tribute concert: THE SINGER. (www.JohnDenverSinger.com)  I have composed several secular songs, some of which are on my John Denver tribute album, but most of my singing and composing today is in the area of worship.

In 1971-72, I built my law practice in a very unique way: singing in nightclubs at night and passing out business cards at the breaks. Let me ask: what BETTER place to meet people who need an ATTORNEY? Newspapers dubbed me 'The Singing Attorney,' and 'The Court Jester.' I guess they found it noteworthy, and had never had a lawyer singing in bars before.

I became a Christian in October 1975, at a time when Eileen and I were separated. It took God some time, but he restored our marriage, and we even served on staff with MMI (Marriage Ministries International) for a time. I wrote my first Christian book in 1979, published by a conservative Baptist publishing house. It is still a good foundational book, and I still have a few copies of Counselor, State Your Case!

We pastored a Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Evergreen, Colorado for two years: 1986-1987, soon after the time the movement pulled away from Calvary Chapel. I was the lawyer who did much of the legal work in this regard, and subsequently pastored one of their churches.

Currently we have a desire to do more overseas missions work, but have not found a way to make this work.

It wasn't until 1990 that God took me aside and began showing me the truth of

THE GOSPEL

according to Paul.

Today, all my writing and teaching is on the practical, powerful truth of living everyday life in the gospel, experiencing a life of love, righteousness, peace and joy.

Thus: www.ThePracticalGospel.com