I Can Only Imagine (Essential – 2024)

Rather than focusing on the pain of the past, the song captures a sense of awe, questioning how a person might react—dancing, standing still, or falling to their knees—when finally meeting God in heaven. The 2018 Biographical Film

Bart grew up in a home marked by severe physical and emotional abuse. However, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, Arthur underwent a radical spiritual transformation, becoming Bart's "best friend" and "the godliest man" he ever knew before his death. I Can Only Imagine

The song’s lyrics were born from Millard’s personal grief and wonder after his father, Arthur Millard, passed away from pancreatic cancer in 1991. Rather than focusing on the pain of the