The Wonders of His Love is the second solo album by American R&B singer - songwriter Philip Bailey. It was released on October 5, 1984 by Myrrh/Word Records. Bailey produced the album himself.
It is Bailey's first full-length Gospel album. Although the album was released in the fall of 1984, the singles from the album started charting throughout 1985.
Songs like the title song, "I Will No Wise Cast You Out" and "I Want to Know You" were Christian radio hits. The Wonders of His Love debuted and peaked at number 13 on the Top Christian Albums and climbed to number 17 on the Top Gospel Albums charts in Billboard magazine in early 1985. That same year, Bailey earned a Grammy nomination for Best Inspirational Performance for the album.
Track listing
1. I Will No Wise Cast You Out (Philip Bailey, Skip Scarborough, Tony Hanes) -4:41
2. I Want to Know You (Philip Bailey, George Duke) -3:58
3. God is Love (Leonard Caston) -5:01
4. Sing a New Song (Jerry Peters, Anester Davis) -5:05
5. Safe in God's Love (Leonard Caston) -3:47
6. I Am Gold (Philip Bailey, Jerry Peters, Terri McFadden) -5:06
7. He Don't Lie (Skip Scarborough) -4:59
8. The Wonders of His Love (Philip Bailey, Teri DeSario, Eduardo del Barrio) -5:47
9. Make Us One (Philip Bailey, Jerry Peters, Terri McFadden) -5:07
Radio singles
1985 "I Will No Wise Cast You Out" -#4 Christian AC/CHR
1985 "The Wonders of His Love" -#14 Christian CHR, #27 Christian AC
1985 "I Want to Know You" -#11 Christian CHR
1985 "He Don't Lie" -#23 Christian AC
Previous release: Continuation (1983)
Next release: Chinese Wall (1984)
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