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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Winans
The Winans
Vocals
Abe Laboriel Jr.
Abe Laboriel Jr.
Bass
Alex Acuña
Alex Acuña
Percussion
Allen Gregory
Allen Gregory
Trumpet
Bill Maxwell
Bill Maxwell
Drums
David Williams
David Williams
Guitar
Hadley Hockensmith
Hadley Hockensmith
Guitar
John Phillips
John Phillips
Oboe
Steve Tavaglione
Steve Tavaglione
Saxophone
Tom Keene
Tom Keene
Keyboards
Wil Keene
Wil Keene
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Winans
Marvin Winans
Composer
The Winans
The Winans
Vocal Arranger
Andraé Crouch
Andraé Crouch
Vocal Arranger
Bill Maxwell
Bill Maxwell
Horn Arranger
Steve Tavaglione
Steve Tavaglione
Horn Arranger
Tom Keene
Tom Keene
Percussion Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andraé Crouch
Andraé Crouch
Producer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Bill Maxwell
Bill Maxwell
Producer
Bob Cotton
Bob Cotton
Mixing Engineer
Dan Lienart
Dan Lienart
Creative Director
David Randle
David Randle
Photography
Peter Haden
Peter Haden
Mixing Engineer
Rhonda Dempsey
Rhonda Dempsey
Graphic Design

Lyrics

[Intro]
Restore me, restore to me the joy
(This is my prayer today, yes)
Restore me (Restore to me the joy)
Restore to me the joy
[Chorus]
Restoration has finally come
Been restored back to my place in God
Restoration has finally come
Been restored back to my place in God
[Verse 1]
What would I know about being restored
If I never lost my place?
And what would I know about his mercy
If I hadn't got out of grace?
Restoration
[Chorus]
Restoration has finally come
(Been restored) Been restored back to my place in God
(Oh, restoration) Restoration has finally come
(Been restored) Been restored back to my place in God
[Verse 2]
It reminds me of the prodigal son
After his righteous livin' all the evil he had done
Yet, when he returned, his father received him home
Gave him a ring of gold, put him on a robe
Killed the fatted calf
Gave him somethin' he never ever had
Restoration
[Chorus]
Restoration has finally come
(I've been restored)
Been restored back to my place in God
(I'm gonna say it one more time)
Restoration has finally come
(Been restored, my brother)
Been restored back to my place in God
[Bridge]
Oh, what would I know about being restored
If I never lost my place?
What would I know about his mercy
If I hadn't got out of grace?
It sort of reminds me of the prodigal son
After his righteous livin', all the evil he had done
Yet when he returned, his father received him home
Gave him a ring of gold, put him on a robe
Killed the fatted calf
Gave him somethin' he never ever had
Restoration
[Chorus]
Restoration has finally come
(I have been restored)
Been restored back to my place in God
(Hey, restoration)
Restoration has finally come
(I have been restored)
Been restored back to my place in God
(Oh, oh, oh)
[Outro]
Restore the joy of my salvation
(Give me back, ah)
Give me back my consecration
(Restore the life)
Restore the life that I once knew
(I'm giving my life back to you, yes)
I'm giving my life back to you
And we'd just like to say restore me
Hey, restore the joy, yes
Restore me
Restore to me the joy, yes
Restore the joy
I wanna tell 'em back home, yes
Restore me
Won't you bring me back, Lord
Restore the joy
I need to be restored, Lord
Restore me
Restore to me the joy
Restore the joy
(I'm restored) I'm restored
(I'm glad about it) I'm glad about it
(Said I'm restored) I'm restored
(I'm glad about it) I'm glad about it
(I've been renewed) I've been renewed
(I'm glad about it) And I'm glad about it
(I done been renewed) I've been renewed
(I'm glad about it) And I'm glad about it
(And I'm glad about it) And I'm glad about it
(I'm glad about it) And I'm glad about it
(I'm glad about it) And I'm glad about it
(I'm glad) And I'm glad about it
(I will sing) Glad, and I'll sing about it
(I'll sing about it) I'll sing about it
(And I'll shout about it) I'll shout about it
(Shout about it) I'll shout about it
Written by: Marvin Winans

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