He told songfacts.com in 2012, for several years following his death, i would find myself writing the phrase 'i can only imagine' on anything i could find. I can only imagine, yeah [chorus] 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? I can only imagine what it will be like when i walk by your side i can only imagine what my eyes will see when your face is before me i can I can only imagine what it will be like when i walk by your side i can only imagine what my eyes will 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 be able to speak at all I can only imagine what it will be like when i walk by your side i can only imagine what my eyes will see when your face is before me i can only imagine i can only imagine (chorus next) surrounded by your glory what will my heart feel Will i stand in your presence
Will i be able to.
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