| The Wonders of His Love | ||||
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | June–October 1983 | |||
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| Genre | Gospel | |||
| Length | 43:49 | |||
| Label | Myrrh Records | |||
| Producer | Philip Bailey | |||
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The Wonders of His Love is the second studio album by Philip Bailey, released in 1984 on Myrrh Records. It was his first gospel album, peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and No. 17 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. [1] [2] [3]
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| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Musician | (favourable) [5] |
The Wonders of His Love was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Inspirational Performance. [6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Will No Wise Cast You Out" | music: Skip Scarborough, Tony Haynes; lyrics: Philip Bailey | 4:41 |
| 2. | "I Want to Know You" | music: George Duke; lyrics: Philip Bailey | 4:32 |
| 3. | "God Is Love" | Leonard Caston | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Sing a New Song" | music: Jerry Peters; lyrics: Annester Davis, Jerry Peters | 4:58 |
| 5. | "Safe in God's Love" | Leonard Caston | 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 6. | "I Am Gold" | music: Jerry Peters, Philip Bailey; lyrics: Terri McFaddin, Philip Bailey | 5:04 |
| 7. | "He Don't Lie" | Skip Scarborough | 4:59 |
| 8. | "The Wonders of His Love" | music: Eduardo del Barrio, Philip Bailey; lyrics: Teri DeSario Purse | 5:05 |
| 9. | "Make Us One" | music: Jerry Peters, Terri McFaddin; lyrics: Terri McFaddin | 5:47 |
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1984 | Billboard Top Contemporary Christian Albums | 13 |
| Billboard Top Gospel Albums | 17 |
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