Oklahoma's Governor Just Made "I Can Only Imagine" the Official State Inspirational Song

Veronica Neffinger : Apr 25, 2018
Christianheadlines.com

The movie was filmed in the Sooner state. Now, it's been given "a permanent home in Oklahoma's musical landscape."

(Oklahoma City, OK)— [Christianheadlines.com] When Bart Millard wrote and released the song "I Can Only Imagine" with his band MercyMe, he likely had no idea what far reach and impact the song would have. (Photo: MercyMe/ Wiki/Facebook/via Christian Headlines)

Recently, the song was the inspiration for the movie of the same name. The film tells the true story of Millard's relationship with his father and how he was inspired to write the song.

The song reached double platinum—the only Christian song to ever do so—and the film exceeded expectations at the box office. "We knew that it was going to do well but we never expected a $17 million opening," said Howard Cohen of Roadside Attractions-Lionsgate which produced the film.

But the song's influence did not stop there...

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