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.
Is There A Plank In Your Eye?
Doug Horley Lyrics
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Big enough to walk on
Big enough to build a ship
Or maybe start a bonfire
Is there a plank stuck in your eye?
Stuck, stuck, stuck
Is there a plank in your eye
Big enough to build a ship
Or maybe start a bonfire
Is there a plank stuck in your eye?
Stuck, stuck, stuck
Don′t point a finger and say, oi
You're doing it wrong when, hey, hey
Your own life is far from ok
Don′t point at the speck in your brothers eye
When there's a whopping great plank in your own
Is there a plank in your eye
Big enough to walk on
Big enough to build a ship
Or maybe start a bonfire
Is there a plank stuck in your eye?
Stuck, stuck, stuck
Stuck, stuck
Stuck
The lyrics to Doug Horley's song "Is There A Plank In Your Eye?" address the problem of hypocrisy and judgmental behavior in people. The title of the song is a reference to a biblical passage in which Jesus tells his disciples to take the plank out of their own eyes before they try to remove the speck from their brother's eye. The song suggests that people often ignore their own faults and focus on the faults of others, which leads to a lack of self-awareness and an inability to grow as individuals.
The repeated stanza "Is there a plank in your eye, big enough to walk on, big enough to build a ship, or maybe start a bonfire" illustrates the severity of the issue of self-reflection and personal accountability. The hyperbolic exaggeration of a plank large enough to walk on or start a fire speaks to the idea that some people's issues are so big that they are impossible to ignore or overlook. The chorus also suggests that the person in question is stuck, both literally and figuratively, which further emphasizes the need for introspection and change.
Line by Line Meaning
Is there a plank in your eye
Do you have a major problem in your own life?
Big enough to walk on
Is your problem significant enough to majorly impact your life?
Big enough to build a ship
Is your problem significant enough to build something out of it?
Or maybe start a bonfire
Is your problem significant enough to ignite a larger issue?
Is there a plank stuck in your eye?
Do you have a problem that you are not acknowledging?
Stuck, stuck, stuck
The problem is not going away any time soon and is causing you to be stuck.
Don′t point a finger and say, oi
Do not criticize or judge others for their problems.
You're doing it wrong when, hey, hey
You need to focus on your own problems and not make assumptions about others.
Your own life is far from ok
You have your own problems to address and cannot solve someone else's.
Don′t point at the speck in your brothers eye
Do not focus on the small problems of others while ignoring your own large problems.
When there's a whopping great plank in your own
When you have a significant problem in your own life that needs your attention.
Stuck, stuck, stuck
The problem is causing you to feel stuck and unable to make progress.
Writer(s): Douglas Horley
Contributed by Aaliyah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.