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Who sang I Can Only Imagine?
Release date: 1999
Duration: 04:8

MercyMe released the song I Can Only Imagine. Date of release: 1999.

The story of the song ' I Can Only Imagine '

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The meaning of the song 'I Can Only Imagine ', based on the lyrics
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🎶 I Can Only Imagine song analysis
The words say that the speaker can only imagine how he will feel when he dies and goes to heaven. He imagines standing in the presence of the Son, surrounded by his glory. He wonders if he will be able to speak or sing, or if he will fall to his knees in awe before Him.

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MercyMe - Short Biography


- MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music group founded in Edmond, Oklahoma.

- The band consists of five members: vocalist Bart Millard, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran, and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.

- The band is best known for its hit single "I Can Only Imagine."

- MercyMe has since released several albums, such as "Almost There", "The Generous Mr. Lovewell", and "Lifer".

- MercyMe has won several awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song in 2020.
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- "I Can Only Imagine" is a song by the Christian rock band MercyMe.

- It was written and composed by singer Bart Millard for their 1999 album The Worship Project.

- Millard was inspired to write the song by his reflections on the death of his father.

- The lyrics imagine what it would be like to be in front of God in heaven.

- The song features piano, guitar and drums.

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