I Can Only Imagine

So you want to know who I am and what makes me tick? Some days, so do I. Well, if either of us need a clue - here is one. The song 'I Can Only Imagine' - sung by a number of different groups - Mercy Me, Amy Grant and the version playing in the background - Wynonna Judd (go figure!). 

Like some songs that get too much airplay - I had become tired of this song for that reason alone. I actually sang it at a friend's wedding so had to listen and sing it all the more to practice for the big day. 

Don't get me wrong - it's not the words, just the over use of them ... then one day, I sat at my computer and was searching for some other song by Wynonna Judd and up came 'I Can Only Imagine' ... funny how God works. 

I'd seen Wynonna a couple of times on TV giving a very honest and heart revealing tell of what kind of a hell she's been through in the past few years ... some of which I identified with ... wonder how many other people did also ... and in her search she found one true and lasting love ... Jesus. 

When I heard her sing this song it brought back not only the story I heard her tell - but my own connection to the sense that no matter what all happens in this life time ... one day we all stand before Jesus and as everything else fades into meaninglessness ... we'll look into the eyes of the one true and pure love we have ever known ... I can only imagine, what that will be like ....

I Can Only Imagine

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.

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, when 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! 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! I can only imagine!! Only imagine!!!
I can only imagine.

I can only imagine, when all I do is forever, forever worship You!
I can only imagine.'

Originally posted:June 24, 2006