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Devotion

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Devotion was released on March 25, 1974 by Legacy Recordings as a part of the album Open Our Eyes

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire

Performer

Maurice White

Drums

Verdine White

Bass

Philip Bailey

Vocals

Albert McKay

Guitar

Johnny Graham

Guitar

Ralph Johnson

Percussion

Fred White

Drums

Larry Dunn

Piano

Andrew Woolfolk

Andrew Woolfolk

Tenor Saxophone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Maurice White

Songwriter

Philip Bailey

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Maurice White

Producer

Joe Wissert

Producer

Charles Stepney

Charles Stepney

Co-Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Through devotion

Blessed are the children

Praise the teacher

That brings true love to many

[Verse 2]

Your devotion

Opens all life's treasures, yeah

And deliverance

From the fruits of evil

[Chorus]

So our mission

To bring a melody

Ringin' voices (Woo hoo hoo)

Sing sweet harmony

[Verse 3]

For you, here's a song (Here's a song)

To make your day brighter (Mmm, your day brighter)

One that will last you long (Last you long)

Through troubled days (Through troubled days)

[PreChorus]

Giving your heart, ooh

The light to brighten

Oh, oh, oh, all of the dark (All of the dark that falls in your way)

If it falls in your, in your way

[Chorus]

You need devotion (Oh, you need devotion)

Bless the children

Deliverance

From the fruits of evil

[Verse 4]

In everyone's life

There's a need to be happy, yeah

Let the sun shine

A smile your way

[PreChorus]

Open your heart

Feel the touch of devotion

Maybe this song (Maybe this song)

Will help uplift your day (Will help uplift your day)

Make a better way

[Chorus]

You need devotion (You need devotion)

Bless the children

Deliverance

From the fruits of evil (The fruits of evil)

[Chorus]

You need devotion (You need devotion)

Bless the children (Why don't you bless the children, Lord?)

Deliverance

From the fruits of evil (From the fruits of evil)

[Outro]

You need devotion (You need devotion)

Bless the children

Deliverance

Written by: Maurice White, Philip D. Bailey

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