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.
The Way It's Gonna Be
Doug Horley Lyrics
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A little bit of heaven in my life
A picture here of You, help me to be true
A little bit of heaven in my life
May I be a bright star shining
Helping people finding
Their way to You
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna sing Your love forever
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna sing Your love forever (forever)
The way it's gonna be, the world is gonna see
A little bit of heaven in my life
A picture here of You, help me to be true
A little bit of heaven in my life
May I be a bright star shining
Helping people finding
Their way to You
Today, today, today
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna sing Your love forever
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna sing Your love forever (forever)
Bring a little bit
Bring a little bit
Bring a little bit of Your love, Lord Jesus
Bring a little bit
Bring a little bit
Bring a little bit of Your love
Bring a little bit
Bring a little bit
Bring a little bit of Your love, Lord Jesus
Bring a little bit
Bring a little bit
Bring a little bit of love
Just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna sing Your love forever
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna sing Your love forever (forever)
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna sing Your love forever
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just wanna sing Your love forever (forever)
The song "The Way It's Gonna Be" by Doug Horley is an uplifting and joyful expression of the singer's faith and desire to spread God's love to others. The lyrics describe the singer's hope for a world where a "little bit of heaven" is present in every person's life, and where the singer can be a "bright star shining" and help guide people towards God. Through the repetition of the chorus, the singer emphasizes their desire to praise and sing about God's love forever.
The mention of a "picture" of God in the second verse could be interpreted as a reference to the religious concept of being made in God's image, or simply as a metaphor for a reminder to live a life in line with God's teachings. The song's upbeat melody and catchy chorus make it an enjoyable and accessible song for listeners of all ages and backgrounds.
Overall, "The Way It's Gonna Be" is a heartfelt expression of the singer's faith and desire to share God's love with the world.
Line by Line Meaning
The way it's gonna be, the world is gonna see
The future holds a promise where people will witness a glimpse of God's love.
A little bit of heaven in my life
A life enriched with the love and grace of God, that feels like a piece of heaven.
A picture here of You, help me to be true
A desire to be a reflection of God, and a plea for His help to stay true to Him.
May I be a bright star shining
A prayer to be an inspiration to people, and serve as a guiding light to lead them towards God.
Helping people finding
An intention to offer help to people who are lost and searching for their path towards God.
Their way to You
A willingness to guide and assist people to find their way towards God.
Today, today, today
An urgency and immediate call for action to start being a beacon of God's love from today itself.
I just wanna praise You, yeah, yeah, yeah
A declaration of the singer's heartfelt desire to express their love for God by giving Him praise and gratitude.
I just wanna sing Your love forever
A promise to continue singing praises of God's love for eternity, without any falters.
Bring a little bit
An invitation to God to shower His love and blessings in the singer's life.
Bring a little bit of Your love, Lord Jesus
A specific appeal to Jesus Christ, to shower His love and grace upon the singer.
Bring a little bit of love
A desire for love and positivity to be present in the singer's life, and in the lives of others.
I just wanna sing Your love forever (forever)
A repeating vow to keep singing praises of God's love for eternity, without any breaks.
Writer(s): Douglas Horley
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