Doug has a national and international ministry working with children and song writing. In 1996 his song ""We Want To See Jesus Lifted High"" was chosen as the theme for the global March for Jesus event and was sung in 176 countries by some 25 million people. Doug has also worked with singer / song writer Noel Richards for over ten years and as well as playing lead guitar for him he has also co-written a number of songs with him that have featured on Noel's albums.
Doug has a vision to see Jesus lighting a flame in the hearts of children that will spread like wildfire. Doug's heart is to present the gospel in fun, lively ways and to challenge children to build their friendship with God and to realise how important they are to him. He uses action songs, puppets, tricks, juggling and all manner of other exciting visual methods to catch the children's imagination.
With his team he travels the UK widely putting on family praise parties, seminars and ""adult"" celebrations as well as running the 8-11's work at conferences including Spring Harvest which this year attracted up to 875 children per day!
He also runs his own annual "Duggies Summer Weeks" which this year was attended by over 1000 mainly unchurched children and young people aged 5-14 during two weeks in August. Doug strives for quality in all that he does and the summer weeks programme included Go karting, Lazer quest, wildlife encounters, the infamous ""gunge tank"", quad bikes, numerous bouncy activities and stacks more.
Doug wants children to thoroughly enjoy themselves at his events - but also to meet with God in powerful ways, and be equipped to be used by God to see amazing things happen.
Doug has also recorded several albums for "Kingsway Music" which feature fun action songs, anointed adult worship tracks and high energy dance tracks.
I Can Walk I Can Run
Doug Horley Lyrics
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I can dive in the sea and swim like a seal
I can dance, I can jump, I can do the splits
All this and more I can do with legs like this
Yeah
I can walk, I can run, I can hop, I can kneel
I can dive in the sea and swim like a seal
All this and more I can do with legs like this
Use them when you′ve got to flee
Cross them when you need a wee
No better way to keep your feet on the ground
Jesus died and rose again
Next stop it was heaven then
Heel, toe, here we go, let's praise the King
One, two, three, go!
I can walk, I can run, I can hop, I can kneel
I can dive in the sea and swim like a seal
I can dance, I can jump, I can do the splits
All this and more I can do with legs like this
Yeah
I can walk, I can run, I can hop, I can kneel
I can dive in the sea and swim like a seal
I can dance, I can jump, I can do the splits
All this and more I can do with legs like this
Use them when you′ve got to flee
Cross them when you need a wee
No better way to keep your feet on the ground
Jesus died and rose again
Next stop it was heaven then
Heel, toe, here we go, let's praise the King, yeah
One, two, three, let's go!
The lyrics of Doug Horley's song I Can Walk I Can Run convey a powerful message of gratitude for the gift of physical abilities. The lyrics acknowledge that with our legs, we can walk, run, hop, kneel, and even swim like a seal. The song goes on to suggest that there is no better way to keep our feet on the ground than using our legs when we need to flee, cross them when we need to go to the bathroom. The song then takes a spiritual turn with its assertion that Jesus died and rose again, and the next stop was heaven. The lyrics then end with the call to action to praise the King.
Overall, the song's message is one of empowerment, urging listeners to make the most of what they have and praising God for the blessing of our bodies. The song encourages a positive outlook towards life and to use our gifts and talents to the best of our ability.
Line by Line Meaning
I can walk, I can run, I can hop, I can kneel
With my legs, I am capable of moving in various patterns from walking and running to hopping and kneeling.
I can dive in the sea and swim like a seal
My legs enable me to swim like a seal in the sea and explore the wonders of the underwater world.
I can dance, I can jump, I can do the splits
My legs allow me to express joy through dancing and jumping, and even perform the challenging move of doing the splits.
All this and more I can do with legs like this
Having legs like mine gives me the ability to do all of these amazing physical activities and much more.
Use them when you've got to flee
When I need to escape danger quickly, I can use my legs to run away.
Cross them when you need a wee
In moments when I need to relieve myself, I can cross my legs to hold it in until I can find a restroom.
No better way to keep your feet on the ground
My legs and feet keep me grounded and rooted in reality even when faced with challenges and temptations.
Jesus died and rose again
Through the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus, my life has been given new meaning and a hope for eternal salvation.
Next stop it was heaven then
After Jesus' resurrection, He ascended to heaven and that is where I am headed next on my journey of faith.
Heel, toe, here we go, let's praise the King
I can use my feet to dance and praise God, the true King of my life.
One, two, three, go!
Let's go and live life to the fullest using our amazing legs to enjoy all the wonders that this world has to offer.
Writer(s): Douglas Horley
Contributed by Chase E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.