[How beautiful the hands that served]

Composer: 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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Tune Information

Title:	[How beautiful the hands that served]
Composer:	Twila Paris
Incipit:	11555 65455 14565
Key:	F Major or modal
Copyright:	© 1990 Ariose Music and Mountain Spring Music (admin. by EMI Christian Music Group)

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Piano Solo

Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 13 Number 3 January February March 2020: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Stan Pethel
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 34
Holy Ground: Classic Arrangements of Power and Praise
Composer/Editor Fred Bock
Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (2005) pp. 20
Lift High the Cross: Piano Solos for Holy Week
Composer/Editor Larry Shackley
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2005) pp. 4
Today's Hymns and Songs for Piano II
Composer/Editor John Carter
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2004) pp. 8
The Essential Collection for the Church Pianist: 55 Timeless Favorites & Contemporary Classics
Composer/Editors Jane Holstein; Lloyd A. Larson
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2002) pp. 142
Twila Paris Classics: Arranged for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Lloyd A. Larson
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2002) pp. 16
Shout to the Lord!: 14 Praise Songs Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Composer/Editor Phillip Keveren
Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2000) pp. 17
Piano Praise & Worship Volume #3: Preludes, Offertories, and Postludes Creative Piano Settings by Fred Bock
Composer/Editor Fred Bock
Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1997) pp. 2

Piano Solo: Optional C Instrument Solo

Weddings & Worship: Contemporary Christian Songs for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Carol Tornquist
Published By: Benson Music Group, Inc. (1993) pp. 6

Piano and Organ Duet

Glorious Praise: Contemporary Songs of Praise for Organ and Piano
Composer/Editors Mary McDonald; Larry Shackley
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 20

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