I Can only imagine
Wynonna Judd Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴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

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 sun
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, yes, 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, yes, I can only imagine
I can only imagine, yes, I can only imagine

I can only imagine when all I can do

Is forever, forever worship you
I can only imagine

Overall Meaning

The song "I Can Only Imagine" by Wynonna Judd speaks to the awe-inspiring feeling of being in the presence of God. The first verse talks about the singer's anticipation of walking beside God and seeing His face for the first time - a moment of unimaginable joy and wonder that leaves her speechless. The chorus asks the question of how her heart will react in the presence of God's glory - whether she will be moved to dance or fall to her knees in worship.

The second verse continues this theme of awe and wonder, and the singer ponders whether she will even be able to speak in God's presence. The bridge repeats the chorus, emphasizing the singer's awe at the possibility of standing before God's glory. The final verse expresses the singer's longing for the moment when all she can do is worship God forever.

Line by Line Meaning

I can only imagine what it will be like
I'm unable to comprehend or fully grasp what it will be like

When I walk by your side
When I'm in your presence, experiencing all that you offer

I can only imagine what my eyes will see
I can't even imagine what my eyes will be capable of seeing in your presence

When your face is before me
When I'm face-to-face with you

I can only imagine
I'm completely in awe and unable to fully comprehend the greatness of the experience

Surrounded by your glory, what will my heart feel
Being encompassed by your immense greatness, what will the depths of my heart experience

Will I dance for you, Jesus, or in awe of you be still
Will my joy overflow into dance or will my reverence be so great that I remain still in your presence

Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I be able to stand up to the greatness of your presence or will I be humbled to my knees

Will I sing Hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
Will I be able to express my gratitude with words, or will I be so overwhelmed that singing Hallelujah is the only way to convey my emotions

I can only imagine, I can only imagine
I still can't fully comprehend the depth and breadth of my emotions in your presence

I can only imagine when that day comes
I can only imagine when that great day arrives

And I find myself standing in the sun
When I'm fully exposed and basking in your divine light

I can only imagine when all I will do
I can only imagine that all I will be capable of doing

Is forever, forever worship you
Is worshiping you for all eternity, forever and always

Surrounded by your glory, what will my heart feel
In your radiant glory, what will be the depth and range of emotions I will feel in my heart

Will I dance for you, Jesus, or in awe of you be still
Will my soul exult in dancing for you, or will I be so overtaken by your majesty that I'm motionless in your presence

Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I be able to remain standing in front of your divine presence, or will I be overcome with humility and fall to my knees

Will I sing Hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
Will I be able to utter Hallelujah, or will my emotions be so profound that words fall short

I can only imagine, yes, I can only imagine
Reiterating that I'm still very much in a state of wonder and repeatedly trying to envision this experience

I can only imagine when all I can do
Again emphasizing that the only thing I can do in the face of your greatness is worship you

Is forever, forever worship you
My sole focus will be on worshiping you for all of time

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bart Marshall Millard

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