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The Wonders of His Love
Studio album by Philip Bailey
Released	1984
Recorded	June–October 1983
Studio	Bill Schnee Studio and Mama Jo's Recording Studio (North Hollywood, California) Hollywood Sound Recorders (Hollywood, California)
Genre	Gospel
Length	43:49
Label	Myrrh Records
Producer	Philip Bailey
Philip Bailey chronology
Continuation (1983) The Wonders of His Love (1984) Chinese Wall (1984)

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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Musician	(favourable)

The Wonders of His Love was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Inspirational Performance.

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians

• Philip Bailey – lead and backing vocals
• Alan Pasqua – synthesizers (1, 5, 7, 9)
• Skip Scarborough – keyboards (1, 7)
• Jerry Peters – horn arrangements (1, 6, 9), string arrangements (1, 6, 7, 9), keyboards (3, 4), organ (3, 4), synthesizers (4)
• George Duke – keyboards (2, 8), synthesizers (2)
• Leonard Caston – backing vocals (3, 5), keyboards (5), synthesizer arrangements (5)
• Charles Williams – keyboards (6, 9)
• Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (1, 3-8)
• Dann Huff – guitars (2)
• James Jamerson, Jr. – bass (1-3, 5, 7, 9)
• Freddie Washington – bass (4, 6)
• Abraham Laboriel – bass (8)
• Gerry Brown – drums
• Paulinho da Costa – percussion (1, 2, 6, 8)
• Ralph Johnson – percussion (3, 7)
• Don Myrick – saxophone (1)
• Andrew Woolfolk – saxophone (2)
• Rahmlee Michael Davis – trumpet (8)
• Charles Veal Jr. – concertmaster (1, 6, 7, 9)
• Carl Carwell – backing vocals (1-7, 9)
• Jeanette Hawes – backing vocals (1-7, 9), lead vocals (3)
• Carolyn Caston – backing vocals (3, 5)
• Margaret Briggs – backing vocals (4, 6)
• Gwen Brown – backing vocals (4, 6, 9)
• Julia Tillman – backing vocals (4, 6, 9)
• Greg Walker – backing vocals (4, 6, 9)
• Winston Ford – backing vocals (7)
• Teri DeSario – lead and backing vocals (8)

Production

• Philip Bailey – producer
• Jack Joseph Puig – recording engineer
• Steven Ford – second engineer
• Ross Palone – second engineer, mixing
• David Schober – second engineer
• Mike Wuellner – mix assistant
• Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
• Julius West – liner notes

Charts

References

1. ^ Philip Bailey: The Wonders of His Love. Myrrh Records. 1984.
2. "Phillip Bailey: The Wonders Of His Love (Top Christian Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
3. "Phillip Bailey: The Wonders Of His Love (Top Gospel Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
4. Ruhlmann, William. "Philip Bailey: The Wonders of His Love". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
5. Considine, J D (April 1985). "ROCK SHORT TAKES". Musician. No. 78. p. 96. ProQuest 964132083.
6. "Philip Bailey". Grammy.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.

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• Philip Bailey albums