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How Beautiful

How beautiful the hands that served

Author: Twila Paris
Tune: [How beautiful the hands that served]
CCLI Number: 443594
Published in 4 hymnals


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Author: Twila Paris

Twila Paris (born 1958, Fort Worth, Texas) is an American singer–songwriter whose congregational pieces—“He Is Exalted,” “We Will Glorify,” “Lamb of God,” and others—entered hymnals and became staples of late-twentieth-century worship. Beginning with family ministry concerts in childhood, she went on to a long recording career, multiple Dove Awards, and induction into the GMA Hall of Fame; she makes her home in Arkansas and continues to write and minister. J. S. McDuff (from Encyclopedia of Arkansas, entry “Twila Paris,” and the artist’s official materials, retrieved 9/20/2025) Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: How beautiful the hands that served
Title: How Beautiful
Author: Twila Paris
Language: English
Copyright: © 1991 by JCI
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Timeline

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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #936

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #936

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #339

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #339

Songs of Faith and Praise #365

Songs of Faith and Praise #365

The Minter Lane Hymnal VI #17

The Minter Lane Hymnal VI #17
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