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MercyMe is the band led by frontman Bart Millard, and folks know them best for "I Can Only Imagine," a song Millard wrote after the loss of his father. The band made its debut in 2001, and Billboard named their song "Word of God Speak" the No. 1 Song of the Decade in 2009.

Billboard Song of the Decade
"Word of God Speak" (2009)

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