Maybe it’s the lengthening shadows, Lord,
the darkening, clouded skies,
the darkening, clouded skies,
tempting me to worry,
to imagine and to fear the worst,
as day fades into night…
The nighttime leaves me blind
as day fades into night…
The nighttime leaves me blind
to daylight’s guiding landmarks:
I lose my bearings,
I lose my bearings,
stumbling in the dark to find my way
as imagination beckons me
as imagination beckons me
down paths of nagging doubt…
But what if, Lord, at each day’s end,
But what if, Lord, at each day’s end,
I prayed to you for grace
to clear my mind of cares,
and my soul of its foreboding;
to hush my troubled thoughts
and sweep away my fears;
to relive and ease my sorrow
and wipe away my tears…
Help me to imagine
the light and joy, the calm and peace
that’s yours to give in love, Lord,
and mine to have in faith…
To imagine…
To imagine…
Help me, Lord, imagine,
to trust in, long and hope for,
all you’ve prepared for me:
what’s far beyond my ken
and transcends my fondest dreams;
what waits in store to heal me
and mend my broken parts;
what holds the power to make me whole
where this night, I am not…
Grant me, Lord, this evening,
whatever grace I need
to hope for and to trust
what I can only now imagine…
Protect me, Lord while I’m awake,
keep vigil while I sleep
that awake, I might keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace…
Amen.
Amen.
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 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, yeah
I can only imagine…
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship you
I can only imagine…