I Can Only Imagine
Tamela Mann Lyrics
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Can you imagine, just standing before the king oh
I can only imagine
What it would be like
When I walk, by your side
I can only imagine, yeah
What my eyes would see,
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
To be surrounded by your glory
What will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus
Or in awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence
To my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah
Will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine, yeah, I can only imagine
I can only imagine, when that day comes
And I find myself standing in the sun
I can only imagine, when all I will do
Is forever, forever worship you
I can only imagine, hum, I can only imagine
To be surrounded by your glory
What will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus
Or in awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence
To my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah
Will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine, yeah, I can only imagine
To be surrounded by your glory
What will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus
Or in awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence
To my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah
Will I be able to speak at all
Can you only imagine, can you only imagine
If you don't have any words to say, will you cry out
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
This is our war cry, just to behold your face
Thank you for your amazing grace, oh
Everyday will be Sunday, Sabbath will have no end oh
Just to be in your presence Jesus
To hear you say well done, well done
Oh, to bow at your feet
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
In βI Can Only Imagine,β Tamela Mann sings about the excitement and wonder of meeting Jesus Christ face to face. The song explores the emotions of being in the presence of the King, surrounded by his glory, and standing before Him in worship. The first verse of the song sets the scene for the audience, painting a picture of approaching the throne of Christ, wondering what it will be like to walk by His side and see His face. The chorus then asks a series of questions about what it will be like to be in the presence of Jesus Christ. The thoughts and emotions the singer considers include dancing, falling to her knees, singing and praising the Lord. The second verse of the song has similar themes, with the singer thinking about being surrounded by Christβs glory, falling to her knees, and singing βHallelujah.β The bridge of the song includes the line βThis is our war cry, just to behold your faceβ suggesting that the presence of Christ is something to fight for, and the final lines express a desire to be at the feet of Jesus for all eternity.
One of the standout features of Tamela Mannβs βI Can Only Imagineβ is its powerful vocals. The song builds to a big crescendo as Mann belts out the final lines, calling out in worship to the Lord. The lyrics are simple but impactful, evoking strong emotions in the singer and the audience alike. The song has become a popular choice for Christian worship services, inspiring listeners to contemplate their own faith and imagine what it might be like to meet Jesus Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
Can only imagine
Can you imagine?
Can you imagine, just standing before the king oh
Can you imagine standing before the king?
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
What it would be like
What it would be like
When I walk, by your side
When I walk with you
I can only imagine, yeah
I can only imagine
What my eyes would see,
What I would see
When your face, is before me
When I see your face
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
To be surrounded by your glory
To be surrounded by your greatness
What will my heart feel
What emotions will I feel in my heart?
Will I dance for you Jesus
Will I dance for you?
Or in awe of you be still
Or will I be still in awe of you?
Will I stand in your presence
Will I stand in your presence?
To my knees will I fall
Will I fall to my knees?
Will I sing hallelujah
Will I sing hallelujah?
Will I be able to speak at all
Will I even be able to speak?
I can only imagine, yeah, I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I can only imagine, when that day comes
I can only imagine when that day comes
And I find myself standing in the sun
And I stand in the sun
I can only imagine, when all I will do
I can only imagine what I will do
Is forever, forever worship you
Is to forever worship you
I can only imagine, hum, I can only imagine
I can only imagine
Can you only imagine, can you only imagine
Can you only imagine?
If you don't have any words to say, will you cry out
If you can't speak, will you cry out?
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Oh, oh, oh, oh
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
This is our war cry, just to behold your face
This is our war cry to see your face
Thank you for your amazing grace, oh
Thank you for your amazing grace
Everyday will be Sunday, Sabbath will have no end oh
Every day will feel like Sunday, Sabbath will never end
Just to be in your presence Jesus
Just to be in your presence, Jesus
To hear you say well done, well done
To hear you say 'well done'
Oh, to bow at your feet
Oh, to bow at your feet
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
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Written by: Bart Marshall Millard
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Blissful
I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk by Your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes would see
When Your face is before me
I can only imagine
Yeah
Surrounded by Your glory
What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for You Jesus
Or in awe of You be still?
Will I stand in Your presence
Or to my knees, will I fall?
Will I sing hallelujah?
Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing in the Son
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship You
I can only imagine, yeah
I can only imagine
Surrounded by Your glory
What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you Jesus
Or in awe of You be still?
Will I stand in your presence
Or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing hallelujah?
Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine, yeah
I can only imagine
Surrounded by Your glory
What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you Jesus
Or in awe of You be still?
Will I stand in your presence
Or to my knees, will I fall?
Will I sing hallelujah?
Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine, yeah
I can only imagine
I can only imagine, yeah-yeah
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship You
I can only imagine
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Can only imagine
Can you imagine, just standing before the king oh
I can only imagine
What it would be like
When I walk, by your side
I can only imagine, yeah
What my eyes would see,
When your face, is before me
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
To be surrounded by your glory
What will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus
Or in awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence
To my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah
Will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine, yeah, I can only imagine
I can only imagine, when that day comes
And I find myself standing in the sun
I can only imagine, when all I will do
Is forever, forever worship you
I can only imagine, hum, I can only imagine
To be surrounded by your glory
What will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus
Or in awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence
To my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah
Will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine, yeah, I can only imagine
To be surrounded by your glory
What will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus
Or in awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence
To my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah
Will I be able to speak at all
Can you only imagine, can you only imagine
If you don't have any words to say, will you cry out
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
This is our war cry, just to behold your face
Thank you for your amazing grace, oh
Everyday will be Sunday, Sabbath will have no end oh
Just to be in your presence Jesus
To hear you say well done, well done
Oh, to bow at your feet
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
NARYAH
Iβm only 11 and every time I hear this I always feel like God I talking to me and that he is hearing all my prayers
paula Newby
@Tarasia lll
Jaylokiss
Experience the Holy Spirit of the OUR HEAVENLY FATHER right now
Nicole Rogers
Yes baby because He is hearing every single prayer,whisper or tear that you drop from your beautiful face. ππ
Virginia Santillan
He loves you and will always hear you . Talk to him all you need and want you are his Child. Jeremiah 1:5 (God Said) I knew you before you were formed in your motherβs womb . He knew you when you were his tiny Angel still in Heaven so yes he Loves you and his Love is with you
Genie
God will always hear your prayers he will always love you and the same way you love god is the same way he loves you
Life With Miyrah
iβm only 13 years old, iβm different from everyone else. loving my gospel moments everyday. this song gives me hope & faith in my life! thank you tamelaπ.
JJSS
Me too we are set apart while others are listening to rap we are posting to Christ I understand
Amanda H
God is the same yesterday, tomorrow and forever more.ππ€
Francis Tabora
keep going in this way and may the Lord Jesus be with you